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orchis vs gonad

gonad vs orchis

orchis and gonad both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
orchis Yes No No No
gonad Yes No No No
As nouns, gonad is a hypernym of orchis; that is, gonad is a word with a broader meaning than orchis:
  • orchis: one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
  • gonad: a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced
Other hypernyms of orchis include sex gland, male reproductive gland.
orchis (noun) gonad (noun)
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced
any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes
Difference between orchis and gonad

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