variants or gono-
: sexual : generative : semen : seed
gonocyte

Word History

Etymology

Greek, from gonos procreation, seed, from gignesthai to be born — more at kin

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“Gon-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gon-. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

-gon

noun combining form
ˌgän
also -gən
: figure having (so many) angles
decagon
Etymology

derived from Greek gōnia "angle"

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