dichogamy

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δίχα (díkha, “in two, asunder; differently, oppositely”) +‎ -gamy.

Noun

dichogamy (uncountable)

  1. (biology) The condition in which an organism changes sex during its lifetime.

Synonyms

  • sequential hermaphrodism

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