ovary in Chinese
ovary in Chinese is 卵巢 — ovary means a reproductive organ in females that produces eggs and, in mammals, hormones such as estrogen.
ovary in Chinese
卵巢
Pronounced: luǎn cháo
(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
What does "ovary" mean?
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noun A reproductive organ in females that produces eggs and, in mammals, hormones such as estrogen.
"The scan showed both ovaries were healthy."
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noun In botany, the part of a flower that holds the ovules and later develops into fruit.
"After pollination, the ovary of the flower swells into a fruit."
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ovary in a sentence
- The scan showed both ovaries were healthy.
- After pollination, the ovary of the flower swells into a fruit.
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What is "ovary" in Chinese?
"ovary" in Chinese is 卵巢. ovary means: A reproductive organ in females that produces eggs and, in mammals, hormones such as estrogen.
How do you pronounce 卵巢?
"ovary" in Chinese is 卵巢, pronounced "luǎn cháo".
How do you use "ovary" in a sentence?
Example: "The scan showed both ovaries were healthy." In Chinese, "ovary" is 卵巢.
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