hermaphroditism

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics
  2. noun showing characteristics of both sexes

Etymology

From hermaphrodite + -ism.

Synonyms

hermaphrodism

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