from Latin hermaphrodītus, from Greek, after Hermaphroditus
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an organism that has reproductive organs normally associated with both male and female sexes. Many taxonomic groups of animals do not have separate sexes. In these groups, hermaphroditism is a normal condition, enabling a form of sexual reproduction in... (39 of 2664 words, 9 images)
having both male and female reproductive organs | having both male and female sexual characteristics and genital tissues | [biology] an individual ... (20 of 371 words, 6 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciations)
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a person or animal having both male and female sex organs or other sexual ... | [botany] : a plant having stamens and pistils in the same flower. | ... (27 of 110 words, 4 definitions, 1 usage example, pronunciations)
An animal or plant exhibiting hermaphroditism. | Something that is a combination of disparate or contradictory elements. (16 of 40 words, 2 definitions, pronunciations)
Of or pertaining to hermaphrodism; being a hermaphrodite. | [biology] Possessing the reproductive organs of both sexes. (16 of 22 words, 2 definitions)
of, or having the nature of, a hermaphrodite (8 of 15 words, pronunciation)
First use: 15th century
Origin: from Latin hermaphrodītus, from Greek, after Hermaphroditus
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