Gonade

dieNoun

gonad; reproductive gland

English translations

  1. 01

    gonad

  2. 02

    gonad

Word details

German meaning
Keimdrüse; Geschlechtsorgan, das Keimzellen (Eizellen oder Spermien) produziert.
English meaning
Gonad
Synonym
Keimdrüse, Geschlechtsdrüse
German example
Die Gonaden sind essentiell für die Fortpflanzung.
English example
The gonads are essential for reproduction.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Gonade
Plural Form
die Gonaden

Example sentences with “Gonade”

  1. Die Gonaden produzieren Hormone. (The gonads produce hormones.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Gonade' a masculine or feminine noun in German?

It is a feminine noun, 'die Gonade'. The plural is 'die Gonaden'. It is a technical term used in biology and medicine.