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- [hur-maf-ruh-dahyt]
- /hɜrˈmæf rəˌdaɪt/
- /hərˌ.mæ.frə.ˈdɪ.tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hur-maf-ruh-dahyt]
- /hɜrˈmæf rəˌdaɪt/
Definitions of hermaphroditic word
- noun hermaphroditic an individual in which reproductive organs of both sexes are present. Compare pseudohermaphrodite. 1
- noun hermaphroditic Biology. an organism, as an earthworm or plant, having normally both the male and female organs of generation. 1
- noun hermaphroditic a person or thing in which two opposite qualities are combined. 1
- adjective hermaphroditic of, relating to, or characteristic of a hermaphrodite. 1
- adjective hermaphroditic combining two opposite qualities. 1
- adjective hermaphroditic Botany. monoclinous. 1
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Origin of hermaphroditic
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English hermofrodite < Latin hermaphrodītus < Greek hermaphródītos hemaphrodite, name of the son of Hermes and Aphrodite
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Parts of speech for Hermaphroditic
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hermaphroditic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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hermaphroditic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hermaphroditic
adj hermaphroditic
- androgynous — In biology, an androgynous person, animal, or plant has both male and female sexual characteristics.
- gay — of, relating to, or exhibiting sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex; homosexual: a gay couple. Antonyms: straight.
- ambidextrous — Someone who is ambidextrous can use both their right hand and their left hand equally skilfully.
- bi — Bi means the same as bisexual.
- gynandrous — having stamens and pistils united in a column, as in orchids.
adjective hermaphroditic
- epicene — Having characteristics of both sexes or no characteristics of either sex; of indeterminate sex.
Antonyms for hermaphroditic
adj hermaphroditic
- homosexual — Older Use: Sometimes Disparaging. sexually attracted to members of one's own sex: homosexual students.
- heterosexual — of, relating to, or exhibiting heterosexuality.
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