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- [oh-vuh-ree]
- /ˈoʊ və ri/
- /ˈəʊ.vər.i/
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- [oh-vuh-ree]
- /ˈoʊ və ri/
Definitions of ovary word
- noun plural ovary Anatomy, Zoology. the female gonad or reproductive gland, in which the ova and the hormones that regulate female secondary sex characteristics develop. 1
- noun plural ovary Botany. the enlarged lower part of the pistil in angiospermous plants, enclosing the ovules or young seeds. 1
- noun ovary A female reproductive organ in which ova or eggs are produced, present in humans and other vertebrates as a pair. 1
- noun ovary female reproductive organ 1
- countable noun ovary A woman's ovaries are the two organs in her body that produce eggs. 0
- noun ovary either of the two female reproductive organs, which produce ova and secrete oestrogen hormones 0
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Origin of ovary
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
From the New Latin word ōvārium, dating back to 1650-60. See ovum, -ary
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Parts of speech for Ovary
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ovary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ovary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ovary
noun ovary
- fruit — any product of plant growth useful to humans or animals.
- berry — Berries are small, round fruit that grow on a bush or a tree. Some berries are edible, for example blackberries and raspberries.
- pod — the straight groove or channel in the body of certain augers or bits.
- capsule — A capsule is a very small tube containing powdered or liquid medicine, which you swallow.
- achene — a dry one-seeded indehiscent fruit with the seed distinct from the fruit wall. It may be smooth, as in the buttercup, or feathery, as in clematis
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