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gonad
nounLow frequency (C2). Primarily technical/medical.
/ˈɡəʊ.næd/An organ that produces gametes (sperm or eggs); a testis or ovary.
gonadotrope
nounVery Low (C2)
/ˈɡəʊnədə(ʊ)ˌtrəʊp/A type of cell in the anterior pituitary gland that produces and secretes gonadotropins (hormones like FSH and LH).
gonadotrophin
nounLow
/ˌɡɒnədə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊfɪn/A hormone that stimulates the activity of the gonads (ovaries or testes), primarily involved in reproduction.
gonadotropin
nounLow (technical/medical)
/ˌɡəʊnədə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊpɪn/A hormone that stimulates the gonads (ovaries or testes).
gonadotropin-releasing hormone
nounC2
/ˌɡɒnədəʊˌtrəʊpɪn rɪˈliːsɪŋ ˈhɔːməʊn/A hormone produced in the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of gonadotropins (FSH and LH) from the pituitary gland, crucial for regulating reproduction and sexual development.
gonaives
nounVery Low
/ˌɡɒnɑːˈiːv/A major port city on the northwest coast of Haiti, the capital of Haiti's Artibonite Department.
gonangium
nounVery Low
/ɡəʊˈnæn(d)ʒɪəm/A reproductive polyp or bud in certain colonial coelenterates (e.g., hydroids), responsible for producing medusae or gametes.
gonave
nounExtremely low
/ɡɒˈnɑːv/A small, secluded bay or inlet; specifically used for Gonâve Island in Haiti and the bay named after it, but also more generally for any small, sheltered coastal feature.
goncalves dias
nounLow
/ɡɒnˈsælvɪs ˈdiːəs/A Brazilian poet, Antônio Goncalves Dias, known for his nationalist and romantic works.
goncharov
nounVery Low
/ˈɡɒntʃərɒf/A proper noun, predominantly a Russian or Ukrainian surname.
goncourt
nounC2
/ˈɡɒŋkɔː/A prestigious French literary prize, named after the Goncourt brothers, awarded annually since 1903.
gond
adjectivenounVery Low / Obsolete / Dialectal
/ɡɒnd/a small crack or fissure in the ground, typically in dry earth
gondar
nounC2
/ˈɡɒndɑː/A native or inhabitant of the Ethiopian city of Gondar.
gondi
nounLow
/ˈɡɒndi/A Persian dumpling or meatball dish, typically made from ground meat (often chicken or lamb) and chickpea flour, seasoned and simmered in a broth.
gondola
nounlow
/ˈɡɒndələ/A long, narrow, flat-bottomed boat, historically propelled by a single oar, traditionally used on the canals of Venice.
gondola back
nounVery low (extremely rare)
/ˈɡɒn.də.lə bæk/A specific medical condition characterized by an abnormal, excessive inward curvature of the spine, resembling the shape of a Venetian gondola.
gondoletta
nounVery Low
/ˌɡɒndəˈlɛtə/A small, light, rowing boat or skiff, particularly one of a type used historically for recreation or pleasure on rivers and lakes.
gondolier
nounC1-C2
/ˌɡɒndəˈlɪə/A person who rows or steers a gondola, a traditional narrow flat-bottomed Venetian boat.
gondomar
nounExtremely Rare (outside Portugal and Portuguese contexts)
/ˌɡɒndəˈmɑː/A proper noun referring to a specific city and municipality in northern Portugal, near Porto.
gondwana
nounRare
/ɡɒndˈwɑːnə/An ancient supercontinent that existed in the Southern Hemisphere, incorporating present-day South America, Africa, Arabia, Madagascar, India, Australia, and Antarctica.

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