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gonad

go·nad
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [goh-nad, gon-ad]
    • /ˈgoʊ næd, ˈgɒn æd/
    • /ˈɡəʊ.næd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goh-nad, gon-ad]
    • /ˈgoʊ næd, ˈgɒn æd/

Definitions of gonad word

  • noun gonad a sex gland in which gametes are produced; an ovary or testis. 1
  • noun gonad An organ that produces gametes; a testis or ovary. 1
  • noun gonad sex gland 1
  • noun plural gonad testicles 1
  • noun gonad an animal organ in which gametes are produced, such as a testis or an ovary 0
  • noun gonad a foolish or stupid person 0

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Origin of gonad

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < New Latin gonad- (stem of gonas), equivalent to gon- gon- + -ad- -ad1

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Parts of speech for Gonad

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gonad popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for gonad

noun gonad

  • nuts — insane; crazy.
  • private parts — genitalia
  • genitalia — The genitals.
  • privates — belonging to some particular person: private property.
  • gonads — a sex gland in which gametes are produced; an ovary or testis.

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