gonapophysis

== English == === Etymology === From gon- +‎ apophysis. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɡɑːnəˈpɒfɪsɪs/ === Noun === gonapophysis (plural gonapophyses) A modified tubular appendage of the anal region in insects that functions in copulation, oviposition, or stinging