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ovary

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Synonyms: vary, covary, oary, otary, overy, ovar, avary, ovari

Antonyms: vary, covary, oary, otary, overy, ovar, avary, ovari

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Noun

  1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A [[female]] [[reproductive]] [[organ]], often [[paired]], that produces [[ovum|ova]] in most animals, and in [[mammal]]s, [[secrete]]s the [[hormone]]s [[estrogen]] and [[progesterone]].
  2. {{lb|en|botany}} The lower part of a [[pistil]] or [[carpel]] that [[bear]]s [[ovule]]s and [[ripen]]s into [[fruit]].

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