hermaphrodism

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A form of hermaphroditism — The condition of an organism that is able to reproduce as both male and female, either simultaneously (simultaneous hermaphroditism or cosexuality) or sequentially (sequential hermaphroditism or dichogamy).

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hermaphroditism
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Meanings

nounhermaphrodism (usually uncountable, plural hermaphrodisms)

plural hermaphrodisms

  1. alternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative spelling of hermaphroditism.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouncongenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics

Similar
hermaphroditism
Broader
birth defectcongenital anomalycongenital defect
Also see
hermaphroditism

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Catalan hermafroditisme
  • hermafroditismecongenital condition
French hermaphrodisme
  • hermaphrodismecongenital condition
Italian ermafroditismo
  • ermafroditismocongenital condition
Portuguese hermafroditismo
  • hermafroditismocongenital condition
Spanish hermafroditismo
  • hermafroditismocongenital condition
Swedish hermafroditism
  • hermafroditismcongenital condition
Cite this entry
APA

hermaphrodism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hermaphrodism

MLA

“hermaphrodism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hermaphrodism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hermaphrodism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hermaphrodism.

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