1. the female reproductive organs in animals that produce eggs and hormones
Usage: anatomy; biology
2. the part of a flower that contains the seeds
Usage: botany

Examples

• The doctor explained that the ovaries produce estrogen and progesterone.
• Polycystic ovary syndrome affects the ovaries and hormone production.
• The ultrasound showed that both ovaries appeared normal.
• In mammals, the ovaries release eggs during ovulation.
• The flower’s ovaries will develop into fruit after pollination.
• Botanists study how ovaries transform into seeds in different plant species.