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gonad

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go·nad  (gnd)
n.
An organ in animals that produces gametes, especially a testis or ovary.

[New Latin gonas, gonad-, from Greek gonos, procreation, genitals; see gen- in Indo-European roots.]

go·nadal (g-ndl), go·nadic adj.

gonad [ˈgɒnæd]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) an animal organ in which gametes are produced, such as a testis or an ovary
2. Slang a foolish or stupid person
[from New Latin gonas, from Greek gonos seed]
gonadal , gonadial [gɒˈneɪdɪəl], gonadic adj

gonad  (gnd)
An organ in animals that produces reproductive cells (gametes). The ovary and testis are gonads.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gonadgonad - a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced
ductless gland, endocrine gland, endocrine - any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
ovary - (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone
ovotestis - hermaphroditic gonad that contains both testicular and ovarian tissue
ballock, bollock, testicle, testis, orchis, egg, ball, nut - one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
Translations
gonad [ˈgɒnæd] Ngónada f
gonad
nGonade f
gonad [ˈgəʊnæd] ngonade f
gonad [ˈgəʊnæd] ngonade f


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