gon-


  1. variant of gono- before a vowel: gonidium.

Other definitions for -gon (2 of 2)

-gon

  1. a combining form meaning “angled,” “angular,” used in the formation of compound words: polygon; pentagon.

Origin of -gon

2
<Greek -gōnos, derivative of gōnía angle, akin to gónyknee

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British Dictionary definitions for gon- (1 of 2)

gon-

combining form
  1. a variant of gono- gonidium

British Dictionary definitions for -gon (2 of 2)

-gon

n combining form
  1. indicating a figure having a specified number of angles: pentagon

Origin of -gon

2
from Greek -gōnon, from gōnia angle

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