əˈveɪri

Definitions

1. noun

Either of the two female reproductive organs in which ova (eggs) are produced, located in the female gonad, or the female reproductive organ in plants that produces ova.

“The ovaries of the female mouse were functioning normally.”

2. verb

To produce or cause to produce ova, especially in plants.

“The ovaries of the orchid were stimulated by the warm sun.”