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androgyny
Variant of androgynous
adjective
- both male and female in one; hermaphroditic
- Bot. bearing both staminate and pistillate flowers in the same inflorescence or cluster
- of or marked by a blend of male and female characteristics, roles, etc.: an androgynous culture
- designating or of something that is not differentiated as to sex: androgynous clothing
Related Forms:
- androgyny noun
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