gono-

American  

1. a combining form meaning “sexual,” “reproductive,” used in the formation of compound words.

   gonophore.

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gono- British  

combining form

1. sexual or reproductive

   gonorrhoea

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Usage

What does gono- mean? Gono- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “sexual” or “reproductive.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in pathology and biology, particularly in reference to reproductive organs. Gono- ultimately comes from the Greek gonḗ, meaning “seed” or “generation.” The Greek gonḗ is ultimately the source of the word gonad, “a sex gland in which gametes are produced.” Ovaries or testes are gonads. What are variants of gono-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, gono- becomes gon-, as in gonangium.

Etymology

Origin of gono-

< Greek, combining form of gónos, gonḗ seed, generation; akin to Latin genus, Sanskrit janas