gonotokont

noun

go·​not·​o·​kont
variants or gonotocont
gōˈnätəˌkänt
plural -s
1
: gonocyte
2
: a cell or organ in which meiosis occurs

Word History

Etymology

gon- + Greek tokōnt-, tokōn, present participle of tokan to be near delivery; akin to Greek teknon child

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“Gonotokont.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gonotokont. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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