Ovary (noun)

1. One of the two female reproductive glands that produce eggs and female hormones in mammals, birds, and some fish.
2. The lower, swollen basal part of the pistil in flowering plants where the ovules are produced.

Origin:

Ovary is derived from the latin word "ovarium", which means "egg-producer" or "egg-vessel".

Examples:

1. The ovary is responsible for producing eggs and hormones in the female body.
2. The ovary of a plant is located at the base of the pistil.
3. Ovarian cancer occurs in the ovaries.
4. In mammals, ovaries are located on both sides of the uterus.
5. The ovary of a flower is the part of the pistil that contains the ovules.