part of plant-type ovary development 2011-02-04T09:35:05Z The process whose specific outcome is the progression of an ovary that produces an ovule over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The ovary is the enlarged basal portion of a carpel and matures into a fruit. An ovule is the multicellular structure that gives rise to and contains the female reproductive cells, and develops into a seed. biological_process GO:0035670 bf carpel development reproductive structure development