gonad

go·nad

noun \ˈgō-ˌnad\

Definition of GONAD

: a reproductive gland (as an ovary or testis) that produces gametes

— go·nad·al \gō-ˈna-d^əl\ adjective

Origin of GONAD

New Latin gonad-, gonas, from Greek gonos

First Known Use: 1880

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with GONAD

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