Hermaphrodism — Her*maph ro*dism, n. [Cf. F. hermaphrodisme.] (Biol.) See {Hermaphroditism}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hermaphrodism — 1808, from Fr. hermaphrodisme, from hermaphrodite (see HERMAPHRODITE (Cf. hermaphrodite)) … Etymology dictionary
hermaphrodism — her·maph·ro·dism (hər măfʹrə dĭz əm) n. Variant of hermaphroditism. * * * … Universalium
hermaphrodism — noun A congenital condition in which an organism possesses the reproductive organs of both sexes. See Also: androgyny, hermaphrodite, hermaphroditic, intersexuality … Wiktionary
hermaphrodism — SYN: hermaphroditism. * * * her·maph·ro·dism (.)hər maf rə .diz əm n HERMAPHRODITISM Her·maph·ro·di·tus (.)hər .maf rə dīt əs Greek mythological character. Hermaphroditus was the son of Hermes and Aphrodite and renowned for his beauty. A fountain … Medical dictionary
hermaphrodism — n. hermaphroditism, coexistence of male and female sexual organs (in a single organism or flower) … English contemporary dictionary
hermaphrodism — her·maph·ro·dism … English syllables
hermaphrodism — noun congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics • Syn: ↑hermaphroditism • Hypernyms: ↑birth defect, ↑congenital anomaly, ↑congenital defect, ↑congenital disorder, ↑congenital … Useful english dictionary
hermaphroditism — The presence in one individual of both ovarian and testicular tissue; i.e., true h.. SYN: hermaphrodism. adrenal h. altered appearance of the genitalia due to disorders of adrenocortical function, most often female virilization; not an example of … Medical dictionary
Hermaphrodeity — Her*maph ro*de i*ty, n. Hermaphrodism. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
