1. Noun
That part of the pistil which contains the seed, and in most flowering plants develops into the fruit. See Illust. of Flower.
2. Noun
The essential female reproductive organ in which the ova are produced. See Illust. of Discophora.
3. Noun
(vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare
4. Noun
the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment
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