First Known Use: 1880
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gonad
noun go·nad \ˈgō-ˌnad\
: a sex organ that produces sperm or eggs : a testicle or an ovary
Full Definition of GONAD
: a reproductive gland (as an ovary or testis) that produces gametes
— go·nad·al \gō-ˈna-dəl\ adjective
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Origin of GONAD
New Latin gonad-, gonas, from Greek gonos
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gonad
noun go·nad \ˈgō-ˌnad\
Medical Definition of GONAD
: a gamete-producing reproductive gland (as an ovary or testis)
—go·nad·al \gō-ˈnad-əl\ adjective
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