ovotestis
[ oh-vuh-tes-tis ]
/ ˌoʊ vəˈtɛs tɪs /
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noun, plural o·vo·tes·tes [oh-vuh-tes-teez]. /ˌoʊ vəˈtɛs tiz/. Zoology.
the hermaphroditic reproductive organ of some gastropods, containing both an ovary and a testis.
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British Dictionary definitions for ovotestis
ovotestis
/ (ˌəʊvəʊˈtɛstɪs) /
noun plural -tes (-tiːz)
the reproductive organ of snails, which produces both ova and spermatozoa
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Medical definitions for ovotestis
ovotestis
[ ō′vō-tĕs′tĭs ]
n. pl. o•vo•tes•tes (-tēz′)
A hermaphroditic reproductive organ that produces both sperm and eggs, found in certain gastropods.
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