What does "hermaphroditic" mean?

Of or pertaining to hermaphrodism; being a hermaphrodite.

Hermaphroditic

Q: What is a synonym for "hermaphroditic"?

Common synonyms include: ambisexual, androgynous, bisexual, hermaphrodite, hermaphrodite, hermaphrodite.

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to hermaphrodism; being a hermaphrodite. not-comparable
2
Possessing the reproductive organs of both sexes. not-comparable

Adjective

1
of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs wordnet
2
of or relating to monoclinous plants wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ambisexual androgynous bisexual hermaphrodite hermaphrodite hermaphrodite

Example

More examples

"Some sci-fi writers play on hermaphroditic societies. Characters may be hermaphroditic, have more than two genders, or interchange gender according to the seasons."

Etymology

From hermaphrodite + -ic.

Related phrases

reproductive organ

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