gonad

Meaning

1. A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.
2. (slang) A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.

Synonyms

sex gland

testicle

genital gland

sexual gland

ballock

gonado

cullion

germinative gland

bollock

reproductive gland

egg

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orchis

testis

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡəʊ.næd/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γονή (gonḗ, “seed, begetting, birth, offspring”), from γίγνεσθαι (gígnesthai, “be born”).