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Ovary - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Ovary : (noun)
1: the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
2: (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and
secrete estrogen and progesterone
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Ovary : \O"va*ry\, n.; pl. Ovaries. [NL. ovarium, fr. L. ovum
egg: cf. F. ovaire. See Oval.]
1. (Bot.) That part of the pistil which contains the seed,
and in most flowering plants develops into the fruit. See
Illust. of Flower.
2. (Zo["o]l. & Anat.) The essential female reproductive organ
in which the ova are produced. See Illust. of
Discophora.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Ovary : Ovary: The female gonad, the ovary is one of a pair of reproductive glands in women. They are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. Each ovary is about the size and shape of
an almond. The ovaries produce eggs (ova) and female hormones. During each monthly menstrual cycle, an egg is released from one ovary. The egg travels from the ovary through a fallopian tube to the
uterus. The ovaries are the main source of female hormones, which control the development of female body characteristics, such as the breasts, body shape, and body hair. They also regulate the
menstrual cycle and pregnancy. 
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Ovary |
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freckle_faced: Haha ladies...all your PMS complaints, uterine pains, Ovary stabs...I HAVE NONE ANYMORE. HA! |
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jakde: @danecook I just typed this with my Ovary |
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jakde: RT @danecook: I'm a very sexual person. I just typed this with my penis.
Well I just typed this with my Ovary |
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