gonopore

[ gon-uh-pawr, -pohr ]

noun

, Zoology.

1. an opening through which eggs or sperm are released, especially in invertebrates.

gonopore

/ ˈɡɒnəˌpɔː /

noun

1. an external pore in insects, earthworms, etc, through which the gametes are extruded

gonopore

/ gŏn′ə-pôr′ /

1. A reproductive aperture or pore, especially of certain insects and worms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gonopore¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; gono- + pore ²