Relating to or affecting the gonosome, the reproductive body or structure in certain organisms.
From 'gono-' (reproductive) + 'soma' (body) + '-al' (relating to). Emerged in 19th-century zoology to describe sex-linked or reproductive somatic structures.
Some sea creatures like certain jellyfish have specialized reproductive 'bodies' that are almost separate organisms—gonosomal changes can dramatically alter whether an animal reproduces or not.
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