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gonochorism

gonochorism noun: the situation in which the individuals of a species are of one of at least two distinct sexes, and retain that sexuality throughout their lives.

gonochorism: the situation in which the individuals of a species are of one of at least two distinct sexes, and...
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Noun

gonochorism (uncountable)

  1. The situation in which the individuals of a species are of one of at least two distinct sexes, and retain that sexuality throughout their lives.

Origin of gonochorism

From gono- + Ancient Greek χωρίζω (khōrízō, “separate”) + English -ism.

Questions about gonochorism

What does gonochorism mean?
Gonochorism means the situation in which the individuals of a species are of one of at least two distinct sexes, and retain that sexuality throughout their lives.
What part of speech is gonochorism?
Gonochorism is a noun.

Words near gonochorism in the dictionary

  1. gonoblastidia
  2. gonoblastidial
  3. gonoblastidium
  4. gonocalyx
  5. gonochoric
  6. gonochorism
  7. gonochorismus
  8. gonochorist
  9. gonochoristic
  10. gonochorists
  11. gonocide

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