gonochoristic
Americanadjective
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We discovered a phenomenon linking reproductive status to longevity: In both hermaphroditic and gonochoristic Caenorhabditis, mating leads to female shrinking and death, compressing postreproductive life span.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 30, 2014
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