an abnormal organism whose physical features are a mixture of male and female characteristics
Origin of gynandromorph
from Classical Greek gynandros (see gynandrous) + -morphgynandromorph
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gynandromorph
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
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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)
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gynandromorph - Medical Definition
n.
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
adj.
- gy·nan′dro·mor′phism gy·nan′dro·mor′phy
n.
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