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DictionarygonadReproductive organ
noun

gonad

GOH-nad/ˈɡəʊnæd/

An ovary or testis that produces reproductive cells.

The diagram shows two kinds of gonad: an ovary and a testis.

Two isolated non-graphic anatomical cutaway vignettes: an ovary with follicles containing egg cells; a testis with coiled seminiferous tubules and tiny sperm-cell inset.
Etymology
gonadGreekseed; offspring

Greek gonē connects reproductive seed with offspring. The anatomical name applies that connection to the organ that produces eggs or sperm.

In context

Wendy Riggs3:31
your bipotential gonad is going to become an ovary. Your bipotential gonads are going to become ovaries. Are you good? If you have an X and a Y, your testes will produce sperm.
Reproduction 8- Homologous structures

More examples

  • The gonad produces reproductive cells.
  • The diagram compared male and female gonads.
  • The study examined gonad development.

Forms

gonad · gonads

Similar words

ovary
An ovary is a female gonad.
testis
A testis is a male gonad.