Etymology

gonochorism

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Today it 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. Full definition →

Ancient Greek χωρίζω (khōrízō) ← English gono-
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  1. Englishgono-
  2. Ancient Greekχωρίζω (khōrízō)
  3. English todaygonochorism

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

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