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pseudohermaphroditism

pseu·do·her·maph·ro·dite
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-doh-hur-maf-ruh-dahyt]
    • /ˌsu doʊ hɜrˈmæf rəˌdaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-doh-hur-maf-ruh-dahyt]
    • /ˌsu doʊ hɜrˈmæf rəˌdaɪt/

Definition of pseudohermaphroditism word

  • noun pseudohermaphroditism an individual having internal reproductive organs of one sex and external sexual characteristics resembling those of the other sex or being ambiguous in nature. Compare hermaphrodite (def 1). 1
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Origin of pseudohermaphroditism

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; pseudo- + hermaphrodite

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Parts of speech for Pseudohermaphroditism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Pseudohermaphroditism

pseudohermaphroditism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pseudohermaphroditism usage trend in Literature

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