ovary

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n. 卵巢, 子房, 果核 [医] 卵巢, 子房

发音

UK /ˈəʊvəɹi/
其它
US /ˈoʊvəɹi/

词形变化

ovaries 复数 ovaries

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

    卵巢

    子房

    医学

    The male testicles are homologous to the female ovaries.

  2. 2.

    The lower part of a pistil or carpel that bears ovules and ripens into fruit.

    生物 植物学

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

gonad sex gland

部分词 2

placenta Graafian follicle

整体词 3

flower bloom blossom

相关短语

polycystic ovary syndrome 多囊性卵巢综合症 Chinese hamster ovary cell Chinese hamster ovary cells

词源

From New Latin ovarium, from Medieval Latin ovaria (“bird ovary”), from Latin ovum (“egg”). Doublet of ovarium.

来源：wiktionary