ANDROGYNE

hermaphrodite, intersex, gynandromorph, androgyne, epicene, epicene person

(noun) one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

androgyne (plural androgynes)

A person who is androgynous. [from mid-16th century]

An androgynous plant.

Source: Wiktionary


An"dro*gyne, n.

1. An hermaphrodite.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: An androgynous plant. Whewell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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MINESHAFT

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According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.

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