Gonochoristic

/ɡoʊnəkəˈrɪstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Describing organisms or species that reproduce through separate male and female individuals; relating to gonochorism.

Etymology

From gonochorism with the adjective suffix '-ic,' creating the most common adjectival form used in modern biological literature.

Kelly Says

In everyday biology, we just say 'gonochoristic' instead of the older 'gonochorismal'—it shows how scientific language constantly streamlines and updates itself for convenience.

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