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hermaphroditism

/hərməˈfrɒdɪtɪzəm/ noun · British & US
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What does hermaphroditism mean?

noun

The condition of having both male and female reproductive organs, or the presence of both male and female characteristics in an organism. In biology, it is a rare condition in which an individual has both male and female reproductive organs.

Example

"The hermaphroditism of certain species of snails has been a subject of interest in the field of biology."

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