Etymology

hologonic

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Today it means: Referring to nematodes in which the germinal area extends the whole length of the gonad. Full definition →

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The story

From Ancient Greek ὅλος (hólos, “whole, entire; holo-”) + Ancient Greek γόνος (gónos, “offspring; seed, genitals”) + -ic.

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