androgyny

Variant of androgynous

androgynous definition

an·drogy·nous (an drä′jə nəs)

adjective

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

Etymology: L androgynus < Gr androgynos: see andro- & -gynous

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