hermaphrodite

[ hur-maf-ruh-dahyt ]

/ hɜrˈmæf rəˌdaɪt /

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noun

(no longer in common use; now considered offensive) an individual in which both male and female reproductive organs are present, or in which the chromosomal patterns do not fall under typical definitions of male and female.Compare pseudohermaphrodite.

Biology. an organism, as an earthworm or plant, having both the male and female organs of reproduction.

a person or thing in which two opposite qualities are combined.See also gynandrous.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of a hermaphrodite.

combining two opposite qualities.

Botany. monoclinous.

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Origin of hermaphrodite

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English hermofrodite, from Latin hermaphrodītus, from Greek hermaphródītos, originally a proper name (Hermaphródītos ) of the son of Hermes and Aphrodite; his body became joined with that of the nymph Salmacis

usage note for hermaphrodite

The term hermaphrodite was once commonly used in medical and informal contexts to refer to people, though this use is now dated and considered offensive. Intersex has become the preferred term. It can refer to a person born with both male and female reproductive organs or with a chromosomal pattern that does not align with typical male or female patterns, for instance, an individual with a mix of XX and XY chromosomes or with androgen insensitivity syndrome.

OTHER WORDS FROM hermaphrodite

her·maph·ro·dit·ic

[hur-maf-ruh-dit-ik], /hɜrˌmæf rəˈdɪt ɪk/, her·maph·ro·dit·i·cal, adjectiveher·maph·ro·dit·i·cal·ly, adverbher·maph·ro·dit·ism

[hur-maf-ruh-dahy-tiz-uhm], /hɜrˈmæf rə daɪˌtɪz əm/, her·maph·ro·dism

[hur-maf-ruh-diz-uhm], /hɜrˈmæf rəˌdɪz əm/, noun

Words nearby hermaphrodite

herma, Herman, Hermann, Hermann-Mauguin symbol, Hermannstadt, hermaphrodite, hermaphrodite brig, hermaphrodite rig, hermaphroditism, Hermaphroditus, hermatype

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Example sentences from the Web for hermaphrodite

The implication is that using forks was—like being a hermaphrodite—a kind of sexual abnormality.
The Strange Way We Eat: Bee Wilson’s ‘Consider the Fork’|Bee Wilson|October 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Sprengel, indeed, understood that the hermaphrodite structure of flowers by no means necessarily leads to self-fertilisation.
Charles Darwin: His Life in an Autobiographical Chapter, and in a Selected Series of His Published Letters|Charles Darwin
Unfortunately, for the sake of comparison, I was not able to find the prehensile antenn in the hermaphrodite S. villosum.
A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 1 of 2)|Charles Darwin
Did Hildebert also write the still more palpably antique elegiacs on Hermaphrodite, and other questionable subjects?
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor

When both kinds of sexual glands occur in the same individual, the animal is said to be hermaphrodite.
The Sexual Question|August Forel
The expression illustrates how naturally arises the belief in a hermaphrodite god, when once sex is associated with deity.
The Religious Sentiment|Daniel G. Brinton

British Dictionary definitions for hermaphrodite

hermaphrodite

/ (hɜːˈmæfrəˌdaɪt) /

noun

biology an individual animal or flower that has both male and female reproductive organs

a person having both male and female sexual characteristics and genital tissues

a person or thing in which two opposite forces or qualities are combined

adjective

having the characteristics of a hermaphrodite

Derived forms of hermaphrodite

hermaphroditic or hermaphroditical, adjectivehermaphroditically, adverbhermaphroditism, noun

Word Origin for hermaphrodite

C15: from Latin hermaphrodītus, from Greek, after Hermaphroditus

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Medical definitions for hermaphrodite

hermaphrodite

[ hər-măf′rə-dīt′ ]

n.

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

Other words from hermaphrodite

her•maph′ro•dit′ic (-dĭt′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for hermaphrodite

hermaphrodite

[ hər-măf′rə-dīt′ ]

An organism, such as an earthworm or flowering plant, having both male and female reproductive organs in a single individual.

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释义	hermaphrodite [ hur-maf-ruh-dahyt ] / hɜrˈmæf rəˌdaɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hermaphrodite ON THESAURUS.COM noun (no longer in common use; now considered offensive) an individual in which both male and female reproductive organs are present, or in which the chromosomal patterns do not fall under typical definitions of male and female.Compare pseudohermaphrodite. Biology. an organism, as an earthworm or plant, having both the male and female organs of reproduction. a person or thing in which two opposite qualities are combined.See also gynandrous. adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of a hermaphrodite. combining two opposite qualities. Botany. monoclinous. VIDEO FOR HERMAPHRODITE WATCH NOW: What Is The Origin Of The Term "Nymphomaniac" The term nymphomaniac may sound dirty or risque today. But back in Ancient Greece -- well, it also was dirty and risque. Take a look at the origin story of this word! MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of hermaphrodite First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English hermofrodite, from Latin hermaphrodītus, from Greek hermaphródītos, originally a proper name (Hermaphródītos ) of the son of Hermes and Aphrodite; his body became joined with that of the nymph Salmacis usage note for hermaphrodite The term hermaphrodite was once commonly used in medical and informal contexts to refer to people, though this use is now dated and considered offensive. Intersex has become the preferred term. It can refer to a person born with both male and female reproductive organs or with a chromosomal pattern that does not align with typical male or female patterns, for instance, an individual with a mix of XX and XY chromosomes or with androgen insensitivity syndrome. OTHER WORDS FROM hermaphrodite her·maph·ro·dit·ic [hur-maf-ruh-dit-ik], /hɜrˌmæf rəˈdɪt ɪk/, her·maph·ro·dit·i·cal, adjectiveher·maph·ro·dit·i·cal·ly, adverbher·maph·ro·dit·ism [hur-maf-ruh-dahy-tiz-uhm], /hɜrˈmæf rə daɪˌtɪz əm/, her·maph·ro·dism [hur-maf-ruh-diz-uhm], /hɜrˈmæf rəˌdɪz əm/, noun Words nearby hermaphrodite herma, Herman, Hermann, Hermann-Mauguin symbol, Hermannstadt, hermaphrodite, hermaphrodite brig, hermaphrodite rig, hermaphroditism, Hermaphroditus, hermatype Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hermaphrodite The implication is that using forks was—like being a hermaphrodite—a kind of sexual abnormality. The Strange Way We Eat: Bee Wilson’s ‘Consider the Fork’\|Bee Wilson\|October 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Sprengel, indeed, understood that the hermaphrodite structure of flowers by no means necessarily leads to self-fertilisation. Charles Darwin: His Life in an Autobiographical Chapter, and in a Selected Series of His Published Letters\|Charles Darwin Unfortunately, for the sake of comparison, I was not able to find the prehensile antenn in the hermaphrodite S. villosum. A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 1 of 2)\|Charles Darwin Did Hildebert also write the still more palpably antique elegiacs on Hermaphrodite, and other questionable subjects? The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)\|Henry Osborn Taylor When both kinds of sexual glands occur in the same individual, the animal is said to be hermaphrodite. The Sexual Question\|August Forel The expression illustrates how naturally arises the belief in a hermaphrodite god, when once sex is associated with deity. The Religious Sentiment\|Daniel G. Brinton British Dictionary definitions for hermaphrodite hermaphrodite / (hɜːˈmæfrəˌdaɪt) / noun biology an individual animal or flower that has both male and female reproductive organs a person having both male and female sexual characteristics and genital tissues a person or thing in which two opposite forces or qualities are combined adjective having the characteristics of a hermaphrodite Derived forms of hermaphrodite hermaphroditic or hermaphroditical, adjectivehermaphroditically, adverbhermaphroditism, noun Word Origin for hermaphrodite C15: from Latin hermaphrodītus, from Greek, after Hermaphroditus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hermaphrodite bisexual, epicene, trans-sexual, unisexual Medical definitions for hermaphrodite hermaphrodite [ hər-măf′rə-dīt′ ] n. An individual having the reproductive organs and many of the secondary sex characteristics of both sexes. Other words from hermaphrodite her•maph′ro•dit′ic (-dĭt′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for hermaphrodite hermaphrodite [ hər-măf′rə-dīt′ ] An organism, such as an earthworm or flowering plant, having both male and female reproductive organs in a single individual. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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