hermaphroditism meaning

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hermaphroditism (noun): congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics.

hermaphroditism has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

hermaphroditism as a noun

  1. congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics

    Synonyms: hermaphrodism

    Type of: birth defect

  2. showing characteristics of both sexes

    Synonyms: androgyny, bisexuality

    Type of: sex

Scrabble score: 28 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in SM · 15-letter words

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