gonochorism

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What does gonochorism mean?

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.

Where does gonochorism come from?

Etymology tree English gono- Ancient Greek χωρίζω (khōrízō) Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English gonochorism From gono- + Ancient Greek χωρίζω (khōrízō, “separate”) + English -ism.

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