gonad
English
Etymology
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(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek γονή (gonḗ, “seed, begetting, birth, offspring”), from γίγνεσθαι (gígnesthai, “be born”).
Pronunciation
Noun
gonad (plural gonads)
- (anatomy) A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.
- (slang, chiefly in the plural) The testicles.
Synonyms
- (sex gland): sex gland
Derived terms
Translations
sex gland
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slang, testicles
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