HERMAPHRODITIC

hermaphroditic, hermaphrodite

(adjective) of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs

hermaphroditic

(adjective) of or relating to monoclinous plants

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

hermaphroditic (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to hermaphrodism; being a hermaphrodite. [from the early 17th c.]

(biology) Possessing the reproductive organs of both sexes.

Synonyms

• hermaphrodite (adjective)

Source: Wiktionary


Her*maph`ro*dit"ic, Her*maph`ro*dit"ic*al, a. (Biol.)

Definition: Partaking of the characteristics of both sexes; characterized by hermaphroditism.

– Her*maph`ro*dit"ic*al*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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