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One of the masses of generative tissue primitively alike in both sexes, but giving rise to either an ovary or a testis; a generative gland; a germ gland.

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  1. n. One of the masses of generative tissue primitively alike in both sexes, but giving rise to either an ovary or a testis; a generative gland; a germ gland.
  2. n. a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced
  3. One of the masses of generative tissue primitively alike in both sexes, but giving rise to either an ovary or a testis; a generative gland; a germ gland. Wiedersheim.
  4. One of the masses of generative tissue primitively alike inboth sexes, but giving rise to either an ovary or a testis; agenerative gland; a germ gland. Wiedersheim.
  5. n:100 n. a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced