adj
hermaphroditic
Hermaphroditic (adj) means relating to having both male and female characteristics.
adj
1
Relating to having both male and female characteristics.
2
Having both male and female reproductive organs.
3
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."
— Attila Zohar, Kings Cross Black Magic (1965)
4
Describing a fitting that can join with an identical one, rather than needing separate male and female parts.
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What is the meaning of hermaphroditic?
"hermaphroditic" (adj) means relating to having both male and female characteristics.
What is another word for hermaphroditic?
Other words for "hermaphroditic" include hermaphrodite.
What are the different meanings of hermaphroditic?
"hermaphroditic" has 3 main meanings: 1. Relating to having both male and female characteristics; 2. Having both male and female reproductive organs; 3. Relating to the joining together of two opposite forces, such as male and female, seen as balancing each other.
