gonad
[ goh-nad, gon-ad ]
/ ˈgoʊ næd, ˈgɒn æd /
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noun Anatomy.
a sex gland in which gametes are produced; an ovary or testis.
Nearby words
Related formsgo·nad·al, go·na·di·al [goh-ney-dee-uh l] /goʊˈneɪ di əl/, go·nad·ic [goh-nad-ik] /goʊˈnæd ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for gonad
gonad
/ (ˈɡɒnæd) /
noun
an animal organ in which gametes are produced, such as a testis or an ovary
slang a foolish or stupid person
Derived Formsgonadal, gonadial (ɡɒˈneɪdɪəl) or gonadic, adjective
Word Origin for gonad
C19: from New Latin gonas, from Greek gonos seed
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Word Origin and History for gonad
gonad
1880, from Modern Latin gonas (plural gonades), coined from Greek gone, gonos "seed, act of generation, race, family," from gignesthai "be born," related to genos "race, birth, descent" (see genus). Related: gonads.
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Medicine definitions for gonad
gonad
[ gō′năd′ ]
n.
An organ that produces gametes, especially a testis or an ovary.
Related formsgo•nad′al (gō-năd′l) null adj.
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Science definitions for gonad
gonad
[ gō′năd′ ]
An organ in animals that produces reproductive cells (gametes). The ovary and testis are gonads.
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