hologonic

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ὅλος (hólos, “whole, entire; holo-”) +‎ Ancient Greek γόνος (gónos, “offspring; seed, genitals”) +‎ -ic. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhɒl.əʊˈɡɒn.ɪk/, /ˌhɒl.əˈɡɒn.ɪk/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhɑl.əˈɡɑn.ɪk/ Rhymes: -ɒnɪk === Adjective === hologonic (not comparable) (zoology) Referring to nematodes in which the germinal area extends the whole length of the gonad. ==== Related terms ==== Hologonia === References === “hologonic”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.