ovotestis

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noun

A gonad with characteristics of both ovaries and testicles. Considered an intersex condition in humans and some other animals.

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Meanings

nounovotestis (plural ovotestes)

plural ovotestes

  1. biologyA gonad with characteristics of both ovaries and testicles. Considered an intersex condition in humans and some other animals.

Origin

From ovo- + testis.

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Translations

Japanese 卵精巣
  • 卵精巣 (ranseisō)biology: gonad with both testicular and ovarian aspects; gonad that produces both sperm and eggs
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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