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Gonad vs Genital - What's the difference?

gonad | genital |

As nouns the difference between gonad and genital

is that gonad is a sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary while genital is (rare) the genitalia.

As an adjective genital is

of, or relating to biological reproduction.

gonad

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (anatomy) A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.
  • (slang, in the plural) The testicles.
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    genital

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • of, or relating to biological reproduction
  • of, or relating to the genitalia
  • (psychoanalysis) of, or relating to psychosexual development during puberty
  • See also

    * female genital mutilation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rare) the genitalia