Gonad

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɡəʊ.næd/

Origin

Ancient Greek γονή (gonē, "seed, begetting, birth, offspring"), from γίγνεσθαι (gignesthai, "be born").

Full definition of gonad

Noun

1. (anatomy) A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.
2. (slang, in the plural) The testicles.

Derived terms

• gonadal
• gonadectomy
• gonadic
• gonadoblastoma

Anagrams

• Dagon
• donga