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)
- (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.