First Known Use: 1877
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ovotestis
noun ovo·tes·tis \ˌō-vō-ˈtes-təs\
Definition of OVOTESTIS
: a hermaphrodite gonad
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Origin of OVOTESTIS
New Latin
Medical Dictionary
ovotestis
noun ovo·tes·tis \ˌō-vō-ˈtes-təs\
plural ovo·tes·tes \-ˌtēz\
Medical Definition of OVOTESTIS
: a hermaphrodite gonad containing both ovarian and testicular tissue
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