Word
Hermaphrodite
How many syllables?
4 Syllables
How it's divided?
her-maph-ro-dite
Definition
- n. - An individual which has the attributes of both male
and female, or which unites in itself the two sexes; an animal or plant
having the parts of generation of both sexes, as when a flower contains
both the stamens and pistil within the same calyx, or on the same
receptacle. In some cases reproduction may take place without the union
of the distinct individuals. In the animal kingdom true hermaphrodites
are found only among the invertebrates. See Illust. in Appendix, under
Helminths.
- a. - Including, or being of, both sexes; as, an
hermaphrodite animal or flower.
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