opisthogoneate

adjective

opis·​tho·​go·​ne·​ate

-ˌāt

1

: having the genital opening near the hind end of the body

—distinguished from progoneate

2

[New Latin Opisthogoneata] : of or relating to the Opisthogoneata

Word History

Etymology

opisth- + Greek gonē + English -ate

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