ovotestis
[ oh-vuh-tes-tis ]
/ ˌoʊ vəˈtɛs tɪs /
noun, plural o·vo·tes·tes [oh-vuh-tes-teez] /ˌoʊ vəˈtɛs tiz/. Zoology.
the hermaphroditic reproductive organ of some gastropods, containing both an ovary and a testis.
Words nearby ovotestis
ovolactarian,
ovolo,
ovonic,
ovonics,
ovoplasm,
ovotestis,
ovovitellin,
ovoviviparous,
ovshinsky effect,
ovular,
ovular membrane
British Dictionary definitions for ovotestis
ovotestis
/ (ˌəʊvəʊˈtɛstɪs) /
noun plural -tes (-tiːz)
the reproductive organ of snails, which produces both ova and spermatozoa
Medical definitions for ovotestis
ovotestis
[ ō′vō-tĕs′tĭs ]
n. pl. o•vo•tes•tes (-tēz′)
A hermaphroditic reproductive organ that produces both sperm and eggs, found in certain gastropods.