gonochorism
|go-no-chor-ism|
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/ˌɡɑnoʊˈkɔːrɪzəm/
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/ˌɡɒnəˈkɔːrɪz(ə)m/
separate sexes
Etymology
'gonochorism' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'gonochorismus', ultimately derived from Greek 'gonos' meaning 'seed, offspring' and 'chorismos' meaning 'separation'.
'gonochorism' changed from New Latin 'gonochorismus' and entered modern scientific English in the 19th century as 'gonochorism'.
Initially it referred specifically to the biological separation of sexes; over time this core meaning has been retained with little change and is used in zoology and botany.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the condition in a species in which individual organisms are distinctly male or female (i.e., separate sexes); the existence of separate male and female individuals (opposite of hermaphroditism).
Many vertebrate groups, such as mammals and birds, exhibit gonochorism.
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Last updated: 2025/09/13 15:27