Biology Dictionary

  • Gonads

    Gonads

    The reproductive organs, such as the ovaries in females and testes in males, that produce gametes and sex hormones.

  • Gondwana

    Gondwana

    An ancient supercontinent that included parts of the present-day southern continents (Africa, South America, Australia, Antarctica, and India).

  • Gonium

    Gonium

    A genus of green algae consisting of a colony of cells that work together to perform photosynthesis.

  • Gonochoristic

    Gonochoristic

    A species with distinct male and female individuals, where each organism is typically one sex or the other.

  • Gonopoietic

    Gonopoietic

    Relating to the formation and development of gonads or gametes.

  • Gonorrhoea

    Gonorrhoea

    A sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, affecting mucous membranes and causing inflammation.

  • Gonotome

    Gonotome

    The structure in certain animals that contains the gonads (reproductive organs), specifically in arthropods.

  • Gorgonacea

    Gorgonacea

    An order of corals that includes the horny or soft corals, often characterized by their branching forms.

  • Grade

    Grade

    A level of organization or complexity within a taxonomic group, often used to categorize organisms with similar characteristics.

  • Gradualism (also gradualistic evolution)

    Gradualism (also gradualistic evolution)

    A theory of evolution that suggests changes in species occur slowly and steadily over long periods of time.