gonad
Meanings
Plural: gonads
Noun
- a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced
- A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.
- A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.
- A testicle.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek γονή (gonḗ, “seed, begetting, birth, offspring”), from γίγνεσθαι (gígnesthai, “be born”).
Synonyms
gonad, sex gland
Scrabble Score: 7
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Words With Friends Score: 9
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