Gonad
- Pronunciation
- /Goh-nad/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Gonad
- Plural
- Gonads
Definition
The reproductive organ in animals, containing the germ cells that develop into eggs or sperm.
Etymology
From Greek 'gonos', meaning 'seed' or 'offspring'.
Example
The gonads of female insects are called ovaries, while those of males are called testes.