gonopore

Term: gonopore

Literally meaning: “genital passage”

Origin: Anc Greek

γόνος/gonos(=offspring)> γενεά/ genea(=generation) >γεννώ/geno(= “produce”, “give birth to”)

+πόρος/poros(=pore, passage)

Coined/History

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Definition

Gonopore is genital pore in many invertebrates and especially some insects.