imposex

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noun

The development in certain marine gastropod mollusks of sex organs in contrast to their actual gender, the result of toxic pollutants.

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Meanings

nounimposex (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe development in certain marine gastropod mollusks of sex organs in contrast to their actual gender, the result of toxic pollutants.

Origin

Blend of imposed + sex.

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APA

imposex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/imposex

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“imposex.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/imposex. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “imposex,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/imposex.

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