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gonopore
gon·o·pore
/
ˈgɒn
əˌpɔr, -ˌpoʊr
/
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[
gon
-
uh
-pawr, -pohr
]
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noun
Zoology
.
an opening through
which
eggs or sperm are released, especially in invertebrates.
Origin:
1895–1900;
gono-
+
pore
2
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World English Dictionary
gonopore
(ˈɡɒnəˌpɔː)
—
n
an external pore in insects, earthworms, etc, through which the gametes are extruded
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
gonopore
(gŏn'ə-pôr')
Pronunciation Key
A reproductive
aperture
or pore, especially of certain insects and worms.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
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