gonochorism

English

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Noun

gonochorism (uncountable)

(biology, chiefly zoology) 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.
Coordinate term: dioecy

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Translations

state of having at least two distinct sexes

Catalan: gonocorisme m
German: Getrenntgeschlechtigkeit f
Turkish: ayrı eşeylilik

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