ovary

 
Pronunciation: /ˈəʊv(ə)ri/

noun (plural ovaries)

  • a female reproductive organ in which ova or eggs are produced, present in humans and other vertebrates as a pair.
  • Botany the hollow base of the carpel of a flower, containing one or more ovules.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from modern Latin ovarium, from Latin ovum 'egg'