gonochorism

English

Unlike most flatworms, schistosomes are gonochoristic. The narrow female can be seen emerging from the thicker male's gynecophoral canal below his ventral sucker.

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Noun

gonochorism (uncountable)

1. (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

Related terms

• gonochoric
• gonochorist
• gonochoristic

Translations

state of having at least two distinct sexes

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