Ovarium

See also: ovarium

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ovarium.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔovaːʁi̯ʊm/
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Noun

Ovarium n (strong, genitive Ovariums, plural Ovarien)

  1. (anatomy) ovary
    Synonyms: Eierstock m, Ovar n
  2. (botany) ovary
    Synonym: Fruchtknoten m

Usage notes

The term Ovarium is relatively seldom and rarely used outside any scientific context.

Declension

Declension of Ovarium [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Ovarium die Ovarien
genitive eines des Ovariums der Ovarien
dative einem dem Ovarium den Ovarien
accusative ein das Ovarium die Ovarien

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