# gonochorism

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The situation in which the individuals of a species are of one of at least two distinct sexes, and retain that sexuality throughout their lives.

## Etymology
From gono- + Ancient Greek χωρίζω (khōrízō, “separate”) + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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