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sex gland

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sex gland
n.
A testis or ovary; a gonad.
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Noun1.sex gland - a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are producedsex gland - a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced
gonad
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"
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