gono-

1. a combining form meaning “sexual,” “reproductive,” used in the formation of compound words:

   gonophore.

gono-

combining_form

1. sexual or reproductive

   gonorrhoea

Word History and Origins

Origin of gono-¹

< Greek, combining form of gónos, gonḗ seed, generation; akin to Latin genus, Sanskrit janas

Word History and Origins

Origin of gono-¹

New Latin, from Greek gonos seed

Example Sentences

Once they did, they were flown from Gono Bhaban to a waiting Bangladeshi Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft that had been made ready.

From BBC

Police were being withdrawn from many parts of Dhaka and Gen Zaman told her they could not prevent the crowd from reaching Gono Bhaban, the PM's official residence in the capital, for much longer.

From BBC

“The events of the past few months have caused significant damage to the ITUC’s reputation,” Akiko Gono, the confederation’s president, said in the statement, posted on its website Saturday.

From Seattle Times

There also is depth this year with the Giants signing veterans Max Garcia, Jamil Douglas and Matt Gono as free agents and the drafting of North Carolina teammates Joshua Ezeudu and Marcus McKethan in the third and fifth rounds, respectively.

From Seattle Times

Since being hired in January, they have signed six free agent linemen — Mark Glowinski, Jon Feliciano, Jamil Douglas, Max Garcia, Matt Gono and Roy Mbaeteka — and drafted three more: Neal, Ezeudu and McKethan.

From Seattle Times

Words That Use gono-

What does gono- mean?

Gono- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “sexual” or “reproductive.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in pathology and biology, particularly in reference to reproductive organs.

Gono- ultimately comes from the Greek gonḗ, meaning “seed” or “generation.” The Greek gonḗ is ultimately the source of the word gonad, “a sex gland in which gametes are produced.” Ovaries or testes are gonads.

What are variants of gono-?

When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, gono- becomes gon-, as in gonangium.

Examples of gono-

The combining form gono- is found in the term gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease that can cause inflammatory discharge from the urethra or vagina.

The beginning of the word, gono-, means “sexual.” The second part of the word, -rrhea, means “flow” or “discharge.” Gonorrhea literally translates to “reproductive (organ) discharge.”

What are some words that use the combining form gono-?

• gonocyte
• gonococcus
• gonoduct
• gonopod
• gonophore
• gonosome

What are some other forms that gono– may be commonly confused with?

• -gon
• gonio-
• gyno-

Break it down!

The combining form -cele means “tumor” or “abnormal growth.” A gonocele is a medical condition that affects male anatomy. Based on the meaning gono- and -cele, what general part of male anatomy does a gonocele affect?