hologonic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὅλος (hólos, “whole, entire; holo-”) +‎ Ancient Greek γόνος (gónos, “offspring; seed, genitals”) +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌhɒl.əʊˈɡɒn.ɪk/, /ˌhɒl.əˈɡɒn.ɪk/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌhɑl.əˈɡɑn.ɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɒnɪk

Adjective

hologonic (not comparable)

1. (zoology) Referring to nematodes in which the germinal area extends the whole length of the gonad.

Related terms

• Hologonia

References

• “hologonic”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.