ovotestis

ovotestis definition - medical

o·vo·tes·tis (ōˌvō-tĕsˈtĭs)

noun pl. o·vo·tes·tes (-tēzˌ)
A hermaphroditic reproductive organ that produces both sperm and eggs, found in certain gastropods.

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