What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Gonad vs Ovotestis - What's the difference?

gonad | ovotestis |

As nouns the difference between gonad and ovotestis

is that gonad is (anatomy) a sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary while ovotestis is (biology) a hermaphroditic gonad, found in certain gastropods, that produces both sperm and eggs.

gonad

English

Noun

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

    • Derived terms

    * * * *

    See also

    *

    Anagrams

    * *

    ovotestis

    English

    (wikipedia ovotestis)

    Noun

    (ovotestes)
  • (biology) A hermaphroditic gonad, found in certain gastropods, that produces both sperm and eggs