go·nad (gnd)
n.
An organ in animals that produces gametes, especially a testis or ovary.
[New Latin gonas, gonad-, from Greek gonos, procreation, genitals; see gen- in Indo-European roots.]
go·nadal (g-ndl), go·nadic adj.
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gonad [ˈgɒnæd]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) an animal organ in which gametes are produced, such as a testis or an ovary
2. Slang a foolish or stupid person
[from New Latin gonas, from Greek gonos seed]
gonadal , gonadial [gɒˈneɪdɪəl], gonadic adj
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go•nad (ˈgoʊ næd, ˈgɒn æd)
n.
any organ or gland in which gametes are produced; an ovary or testis.
go•nad′al, adj.
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gonad (gnd)
An organ in animals that produces reproductive cells (gametes). The ovary and testis are gonads.
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Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun | 1. | gonad - a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced
ductless gland, endocrine gland, endocrine - any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
ovary - (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone
ovotestis - hermaphroditic gonad that contains both testicular and ovarian tissue
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