hermaphrodite

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Usage notes 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 See also 1.2.4 Translations 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Adjective 2.3 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Hermaphroditos, the mythical son of Hermes and Aphrodite, possessing both male and female qualities.

[edit] Noun

hermaphrodite (plural hermaphrodites)

1. An individual or organism possessing both male and female organs, typically including both types of gonads.

   An earthworm is a hermaphrodite.

2. A person or thing possessing two opposing qualities.
3. (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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• gynandromorph

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hermaphrodite (comparative more hermaphrodite, superlative most hermaphrodite)

1. Having both male and female organs, typically including both types of gonads, in one individual or organism.
2. Combining two opposing qualities.

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɛʁ.ma.fʁɔ.dit/ SAMPA: /ER.ma.fRO.dit/

[edit] Adjective

hermaphrodite (epicene, plural hermaphrodites)

1. hermaphrodite

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hermaphrodite m. and f. (plural hermaphrodites)

1. hermaphrodite