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hermaphrodite

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Main Entry:
her·maph·ro·dite Listen to the pronunciation of hermaphrodite
Pronunciation:
\(ˌ)hər-ˈma-frə-ˌdīt\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English hermofrodite, from Latin hermaphroditus, from Greek hermaphroditos, from Hermaphroditos
Date:
14th century
1 : an animal or plant having both male and female reproductive organs 2 : something that is a combination of diverse elements
— hermaphrodite adjective
— her·maph·ro·dit·ic Listen to the pronunciation of hermaphroditic \(ˌ)hər-ˌma-frə-ˈdi-tik\ adjective
— her·maph·ro·dit·ism Listen to the pronunciation of hermaphroditism \-ˈma-frə-ˌdī-ˌti-zəm\ noun
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