ditrematous

adjective

di·​trem·​a·​tous

(ˈ)dī‧¦tremətəs

1

: having the two genital openings separate

—used of freshwater pulmonate snails

2

: having the genital and anal openings separate

—used of viviparous fishes

Word History

Etymology

di- + Greek trēmat-, trēma hole + English -ous

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