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hermaphroditism

her·maph·ro·dit·ism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hur-maf-ruh-dahy-tiz-uh m]
    • /hɜrˈmæf rə daɪˌtɪz əm/
    • /hɜːˈmæfrədaɪtɪz(ə)m /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hur-maf-ruh-dahy-tiz-uh m]
    • /hɜrˈmæf rə daɪˌtɪz əm/

Definitions of hermaphroditism word

  • noun hermaphroditism the condition of being a hermaphrodite. 1
  • noun hermaphroditism The state of having sexual organs of both the male and female sexes. 1
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Origin of hermaphroditism

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; hermaphrodite + -ism

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Parts of speech for Hermaphroditism

noun
adjective
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adverb
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hermaphroditism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for hermaphroditism

noun hermaphroditism

  • self-fertilization — Botany. fertilization of an ovum of a plant by a male gamete from the same flower (opposed to cross-fertilization).
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