gynandromorph
an abnormal organism whose physical features are a mixture of male and female characteristics
Origin of gynandromorph
from Classical Greek gynandros (see gynandrous) + -morphgynandromorph
noun
An organism having both male and female characteristics, especially an insect exhibiting a mixture of male and female tissues or sex organs.
Related Forms:
- gy·nan′dro·mor′phic
adjective
- gy·nan′dro·mor′phism gy·nan′dro·mor′phy
noun
gynandromorph
Noun
(plural gynandromorphs)
- An insect or crustacean literally having physical characteristics of both genders, usually displaying a bilateral difference.
- A person having certain physical characteristics of both genders.
Origin
From gyno- (woman) + andro- (man) + -morph (shape)
