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Gonochorism vs Hermaphroditism - What's the difference?

gonochorism | hermaphroditism |

As nouns the difference between gonochorism and hermaphroditism

is that gonochorism is the situation in which the individuals of a species are of one of two distinct sexes, and retain that sexuality throughout their lives while hermaphroditism is the state of having sexual organs of both the male and female sexes.

gonochorism

English

Noun

(wikipedia gonochorism) (-)
  • (biology) The situation in which the individuals of a species are of one of two distinct sexes, and retain that sexuality throughout their lives.

    • Usage notes

    This term is mainly used of species in the animal kingdom. The corresponding term for the plants is .

    Related terms

    * gonochoric * gonochorist * gonochoristic

    hermaphroditism

    English

    Noun

  • The state of having sexual organs of both the male and female sexes.

    • Usage notes

    is now the preferred term for human description.

    Related terms

    * hermaphrodism * hermaphrodite * hermaphroditic * pseudohermaphroditism

    See also

    * intersex *