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hermaphroditic in French

hermaphroditic in French is hermaphrodite, androgyne — hermaphroditic means relating to having both male and female characteristics.

hermaphroditic in French

hermaphrodite
adj
Of or pertaining to hermaphrodism; being a hermaphrodite. [from the early 17th c.]
hermaphrodite
adj
(biology) Possessing the reproductive organs of both sexes.
androgyne
adj
(biology) Possessing the reproductive organs of both sexes.

What does "hermaphroditic" mean?

  1. adj Relating to having both male and female characteristics.
  2. adj Having both male and female reproductive organs.
  3. adj Relating to the joining together of two opposite forces, such as male and female, seen as balancing each other.
    "Balanced force is personified by hermaphroditic union of the two principles."
  4. adj Describing a fitting that can join with an identical one, rather than needing separate male and female parts.
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hermaphroditic in a sentence

  • Balanced force is personified by hermaphroditic union of the two principles.

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What is "hermaphroditic" in French?
"hermaphroditic" in French is hermaphrodite, androgyne. hermaphroditic means: Relating to having both male and female characteristics.
Are there other ways to say "hermaphroditic" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "hermaphroditic": hermaphrodite, androgyne.
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