telogonic

English

/tɛl.əʊˈɡɒn.ɪk/, /ˌtɛl.əˈɡɑn.ɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • (zoology) Referring to nematodes in which new germ cells originate only at the distal end of the gonad.

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek τέλος (end, purpose, completion, result, accomplishment, perfection, fulfilment, tax, degree of completion, product, af, telo-, fulfillment, extremity) + Ancient Greek γόνος (offspring, seed, fruit, genitals, product, creation, begetting, procreation).

Origin

Ancient Greek

γόνος

Gloss

offspring, seed, fruit, genitals, product, creation, begetting, procreation

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

果, 実

Emoji

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