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ovotestis

[ oh-vuh-tes-tis ]

noun

, Zoology.
, plural o·vo·tes·tes [oh-v, uh, -, tes, -teez].
  1. the hermaphroditic reproductive organ of some gastropods, containing both an ovary and a testis.

ovotestis

/ ˌəʊvəʊˈtɛstɪs /

noun

  1. the reproductive organ of snails, which produces both ova and spermatozoa

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ovotestis1

1875–80; ovo- (irregular for ovi- ) + testis

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