gonodendron

G2O1N1O1D2E1N1D2R1O1N1

noun

A branchlike structure, in hydrozoa, that bears gonophores.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

noungonodendron (plural gonodendrons or gonodendra)

plural gonodendrons · plural gonodendra

  1. biologyA branchlike structure, in hydrozoa, that bears gonophores.

Origin

From gono- + Ancient Greek δένδρον (déndron, “tree”).

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APA

gonodendron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonodendron

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Chicago

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