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 hermaphrodite hermaphrodite /hɝˈmæfrəˌdaɪt/

adjective

  1. (biology) of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs  ( hermaphrodite , hermaphroditic )
    (biology) of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs

noun

  1. One having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made  ( androgyne , epicene , epicene person , gynandromorph , hermaphrodite , intersex )
    one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made