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Definition

noun. the mature ovary of a flowering plant containing seeds.

Example Sentence

The apple is a true fruit that develops from the ovary of a flower.

More Example Sentences

Many true fruits are sweet and healthy.

Synonyms

ripened ovary; seed vessel

Antonyms

false fruit; accessory fruit

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