gon-

1 of 2

combining form

variants or gono-

: sexual : generative : semen : seed

gonocyte

-gon

2 of 2

noun combining form

: figure having (so many) angles

decagon

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

Greek, from gonos procreation, seed, from gignesthai to be born — more at kin

Noun combining form

New Latin -gonum, from Greek -gōnon, from gōnia angle; akin to Greek gony knee — more at knee entry 1

Kids Definition

-gon

noun combining form

ˌgän,

 also  -gən

: figure having (so many) angles

decagon

Etymology

Noun combining form

derived from Greek gōnia "angle"