ovary
Because it is a word with a single syllable, ovary is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofovary
- A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
Example: "The male testicles are homologous to the female ovaries."
- The lower part of a pistil or carpel that bears ovules and ripens into fruit.
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