go·nad (g  n d )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·nad al (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
| Noun | 1. |  gonad - a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are producedductless 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 |
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