卵巢 — meaning in English
luǎn cháo
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English meaning
- ovary noun A reproductive organ in females that produces eggs and, in mammals, hormones such as estrogen.
Senses
卵巢 is used for these senses in English:
- ovary (anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
ovary — full definition
- noun A reproductive organ in females that produces eggs and, in mammals, hormones such as estrogen.
- noun In botany, the part of a flower that holds the ovules and later develops into fruit.