Definition of gonad in English:

gonad

noun ˈɡəʊnadˈɡoʊnæd

Zoology Physiology

1An organ that produces gametes; a testis or ovary.
〔生理，动〕性腺，生殖腺；睾丸；卵巢
Example sentencesExamples
- To compensate, internal organs such as the gizzard, gonads, and intestine may shrink.
- As adults they lack appendages, segmentation, and all internal organs except gonads and the remains of the nervous system.
- Fish were scored as intersexes when at least one of the gonads was an ovotestis or when one ovary and one testis were observed simultaneously.
- It is known as a gonadotrophic hormone as it affects the gonads (testes and ovaries) in mammals.
- Whether the gonads become ovaries or testes is determined by the chromosomes received from the parents at the time of conception.
1. 1.1gonadsvulgar slang A man's testicles or genitals.

Derivatives

gonadal

adjectiveɡə(ʊ)ˈneɪd(ə)l

For example, gonadotropins that are produced by the hypothalamic-pituitary gland stimulate secretion of gonadal steroids.
Example sentencesExamples
- Females develop an extrusion of the gonadal papilla and a distended abdomen when gravid.
- In birds and mammals, gonadal steroids can directly affect sensory functions, selective attention, persistence of attention, and have independent rewarding properties in the brain.
- Chronically stressed mammals produce hormones called glucocorticoids, which can suppress certain immune-system and gonadal functions when the hormones remain elevated.
- Nutrition, exercise, gonadal steroids, and growth hormone and body composition all play a role in bone density.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin gonades, plural of gonas, from Greek gonē 'generation, seed'.

Definition of gonad in US English:

gonad

nounˈɡōnadˈɡoʊnæd

Physiology Zoology

1An organ that produces gametes; a testis or ovary.
〔生理，动〕性腺，生殖腺；睾丸；卵巢
Example sentencesExamples
- As adults they lack appendages, segmentation, and all internal organs except gonads and the remains of the nervous system.
- To compensate, internal organs such as the gizzard, gonads, and intestine may shrink.
- It is known as a gonadotrophic hormone as it affects the gonads (testes and ovaries) in mammals.
- Fish were scored as intersexes when at least one of the gonads was an ovotestis or when one ovary and one testis were observed simultaneously.
- Whether the gonads become ovaries or testes is determined by the chromosomes received from the parents at the time of conception.
1. 1.1gonadsvulgar slang A man's testicles or genitals.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin gonades, plural of gonas, from Greek gonē ‘generation, seed’.

单词	gonad
释义	Definition of gonad in English: gonad noun ˈɡəʊnadˈɡoʊnæd Zoology Physiology 1An organ that produces gametes; a testis or ovary. 〔生理，动〕性腺，生殖腺；睾丸；卵巢 Example sentencesExamples To compensate, internal organs such as the gizzard, gonads, and intestine may shrink. As adults they lack appendages, segmentation, and all internal organs except gonads and the remains of the nervous system. Fish were scored as intersexes when at least one of the gonads was an ovotestis or when one ovary and one testis were observed simultaneously. It is known as a gonadotrophic hormone as it affects the gonads (testes and ovaries) in mammals. Whether the gonads become ovaries or testes is determined by the chromosomes received from the parents at the time of conception. 1.1gonadsvulgar slang A man's testicles or genitals. Derivatives gonadal adjectiveɡə(ʊ)ˈneɪd(ə)l For example, gonadotropins that are produced by the hypothalamic-pituitary gland stimulate secretion of gonadal steroids. Example sentencesExamples Females develop an extrusion of the gonadal papilla and a distended abdomen when gravid. In birds and mammals, gonadal steroids can directly affect sensory functions, selective attention, persistence of attention, and have independent rewarding properties in the brain. Chronically stressed mammals produce hormones called glucocorticoids, which can suppress certain immune-system and gonadal functions when the hormones remain elevated. Nutrition, exercise, gonadal steroids, and growth hormone and body composition all play a role in bone density. Origin Late 19th century: from modern Latin gonades, plural of gonas, from Greek gonē 'generation, seed'. Definition of gonad in US English: gonad nounˈɡōnadˈɡoʊnæd Physiology Zoology 1An organ that produces gametes; a testis or ovary. 〔生理，动〕性腺，生殖腺；睾丸；卵巢 Example sentencesExamples As adults they lack appendages, segmentation, and all internal organs except gonads and the remains of the nervous system. To compensate, internal organs such as the gizzard, gonads, and intestine may shrink. It is known as a gonadotrophic hormone as it affects the gonads (testes and ovaries) in mammals. Fish were scored as intersexes when at least one of the gonads was an ovotestis or when one ovary and one testis were observed simultaneously. Whether the gonads become ovaries or testes is determined by the chromosomes received from the parents at the time of conception. 1.1gonadsvulgar slang A man's testicles or genitals. Origin Late 19th century: from modern Latin gonades, plural of gonas, from Greek gonē ‘generation, seed’.
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