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imposex Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A pathological disorder in marine gastropods where female snails abnormally develop male reproductive organs, such as a penis and vas deferens, typically caused by exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemical pollutants like tributyltin (TBT).
Usage Example
"The widespread occurrence of masculinization in dogwhelk populations served as a crucial bioindicator of toxic pollution in coastal waters."
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masculinization
pseudohermaphroditism
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Imposex. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/imposex