hermaphrodite

hermaphrodite definition - medical

her·maph·ro·dite (hər-măfˈrə-dītˌ)

noun
An individual having the reproductive organs and many of the secondary sex characteristics of both sexes.

Related Forms:

  • her·maphˌro·ditˈic (-dĭtˈĭk) adjective

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