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ovotestis

/ˌəʊ.vəʊˈtes.tɪs/

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noun

/ˌəʊ.vəʊˈtes.tɪs/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее гермафродитную гонаду, содержащую как тестикулярную, так и яичниковую ткань.

A noun referring to a hermaphroditic gonad that contains both testicular and ovarian tissue.

  1. Hermaphroditic gonadC2formalscientific

    A reproductive organ found in some animals that contains both testicular and ovarian tissue, allowing for both male and female functions.

    ruГермафродитная гонада

    • The snail's ovotestis produces both sperm and eggs.
    • In certain species, the ovotestis allows for self-fertilization.
    • The development of the ovotestis is regulated by specific hormones.
Forms
  • ovotestes plural form
  • ovotestes' possessive plural form
  • ovotestis's possessive singular form