gonochorism

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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.

OriginAncient Greek χωρίζω (khōrízō) ← English gono- →
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Meanings

noungonochorism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe 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

  1. Englishgono-
  2. Ancient Greekχωρίζω (khōrízō)
  3. Englishgonochorism

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

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Translations

Catalan gonocorisme
  • gonocorismestate of having at least two distinct sexes
German Getrenntgeschlechtigkeit, Gonochorismus
  • Getrenntgeschlechtigkeitstate of having at least two distinct sexes
  • Gonochorismusstate of having at least two distinct sexes
Turkish ayrı eşeylilik
  • ayrı eşeylilikstate of having at least two distinct sexes
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APA

gonochorism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonochorism

MLA

“gonochorism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonochorism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gonochorism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonochorism.

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