Gonophorous

/ɡoʊˈnɑːfərəs/ adjective

Definition

An adjective meaning bearing or producing reproductive organs; capable of or involved in reproduction.

Etymology

From Greek 'gono-' (reproductive) and '-phorous' (bearing/producing), an alternate form related to '-phoric' with similar meaning and usage in biological description.

Kelly Says

Both 'gonophoric' and 'gonophorous' describe reproductive structures, showing how scientists sometimes created multiple Latin-derived terms for the same concept!

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