Gonotome

/ˈɡɒnətəm/ noun

Definition

In zoology, a segment or section of an organism specifically related to or involved in reproduction.

Etymology

From 'gono-' (reproductive) + 'tome' (Greek for section, segment, or incision). Anatomical term describing reproductive portions of segmented organisms.

Kelly Says

Worms and segmented creatures have body sections for different jobs—some segments are for eating, some for moving, and gonotomes are the reproduction section, like specialized cargo cars in a biological train.

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