ovotestis
ovotestis · ovotestes
A gonad with characteristics of both ovaries and testiclesA gonad with characteristics of both ovaries and testicles. Considered an intersex condition in humans and some other animals.
Meaning
1 sensesA gonad with characteristics of both ovaries and testicles. Considered an intersex condition in humans and some other animals.
More definitions
- hermaphroditic gonad that contains both testicular and ovarian tissue
Origin
From ovo- + testis.From ovo- + testis.
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Forms
plural: ovotestesWord family
1 related wordsRelatedovotesticular
See also
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