ovary

Plural: ovaries

Noun

• A female reproductive gland producing ova and hormones.
• the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
• (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone
• A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
• The lower part of a pistil or carpel that bears ovules and ripens into fruit.

Examples

• His opponent confidently played OVARY, earning a respectable score on a double-letter.
• The male testicles are homologous to the female ovaries.

Synonyms

ovarium