hermaphroditism

(her-maph-ro-dit-ism) 5 syllables

Definition


noun.
the presence of both male and female reproductive organs in a plant or animal as in an earthworm or a monoecious plant.

Example Sentence

We discussed the hermaphroditism of earthworms.

Synonyms

androgynous; cross-sexual; unisexual

Antonyms

just male traits; just female traits