gonadˈgoʊ næd, ˈgɒn æd
gonad (n)
- plural
- gonads
English Definitions:
gonad, sex gland (noun)
a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced
gonad (Noun)
A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.
gonad (Noun)
The testicles.
Gonad
The gonad is the organ that makes gametes. The gonads in males are the testes, and the gonads in females are the ovaries. The product, gametes, are haploid germ cells. For example, spermatozoon and egg cells are gametes.
Gonad
A gonad, sex gland, or reproductive gland is a mixed gland that produces the gametes and sex hormones of an organism. Female reproductive cells are egg cells, and male reproductive cells are 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 cells. Some hermaphroditic animals have a type of gonad called an ovotestis.
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