Where does “ovary” come from?
Ovary comes from Latin ovarium, the singular form of ovaria, derived from Latin ovum meaning egg, which traces to Proto-Indo-European h₂ōwyóm and ultimately h₂éwis.
ovary (English): A female reproductive organ, often paired, that...
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- A female reproductive organ, often paired, that...
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