hermaphrodite
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[edit] Etymology
From Hermaphroditos, the mythical son of Hermes and Aphrodite, possessing both male and female qualities.
[edit] Noun
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hermaphrodite (plural hermaphrodites)
- An individual or organism possessing both male and female organs, typically including both types of gonads.
- An earthworm is a hermaphrodite.
- A person or thing possessing two opposing qualities.
- (nautical) A hermaphrodite brig.
[edit] Usage notes
- Like many terms that start with a voiced h and have emphasis on their second syllable, some people precede hermaphrodite with an, others with a.
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terms derived from hermaphrodite
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[edit] Translations
individual or organism having both male and female gonads
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person or thing possessing two opposing qualities
[edit] Adjective
hermaphrodite (comparative more hermaphrodite, superlative most hermaphrodite)
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- Having both male and female organs, typically including both types of gonads, in one individual or organism.
- Combining two opposing qualities.
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having both male and female gonads
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combining two opposing qualities
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[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Adjective
hermaphrodite (epicene, plural hermaphrodites)
[edit] Noun
hermaphrodite m. and f. (plural hermaphrodites)