gonads – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
gonad
n.
sex gland
Gonad
A
gonad or
sex gland or
reproductive gland is an
endocrine gland that produces the
gametes (germ cells) of an organism. In the
female of the species the reproductive cells are the
egg cells, and in the
male the reproductive cells are the
sperm. The male gonad, the
testicle, produces sperm in the form of
spermatozoa. The female gonad, the
ovary, produces egg cells. Both of these gametes, are
haploid germ cells.
gonad
Noun
1. a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced
(synonym) sex gland
(hypernym) endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland
(hyponym) ovary
Gonads
(pl. )
of Gonad
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
gonads
Synonyms and related words:
bag, ballocks, balls, basket, beard, breasts, cervix, clitoris, cod, cods, cullions, family jewels, female organs, genitalia, genitals, labia, labia majora, labia minora, lingam, lips, male organs, meat, nuts, nymphae, ovary, penis, phallus, private parts, privates, privy parts, pubic hair, pudenda, reproductive organs, rocks, scrotum, secondary sex characteristic, sex organs, spermary, testes, testicles, uterus, vagina, vulva, womb, yoni
Source: Moby Thesaurus, which is part of the
Moby Project created by Grady Ward. In 1996 Grady Ward placed this thesaurus in the public domain.
