Ovary
Pronunciation : O"va*ry
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [NL. ovarium, fr. L. ovum egg: cf. F. ovaire. See Oval.]
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: That part of the pistil which contains the seed, and in most flowering plants develops into the fruit. See Illust. of Flower.
2. (Zo?l. & Anat.)
Defn: The essential female reproductive organ in which the ova are produced. See Illust. of Discophora.
pl. Ovaries.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913