Word: ovaries
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
var
ies
Definition: Plural of ovary; one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone
Morphemes:
Affix: ovary
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ovum
Language: la
Decoded: ovum
Meaning: egg
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.