Gonophs

/ˈɡɒnəfs/ noun

Definition

Plural of gonoph; multiple specialized reproductive individuals within a colonial organism.

Etymology

The plural form of gonoph, formed by adding the English suffix '-s' to the singular noun.

Kelly Says

A colony of hydrozoans might contain feeding zooids, defending zooids, and gonophs—it's like an organism within an organism, with each type specialized for a different job!

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