English noun: hermaphroditism | |||
1. | hermaphroditism (state) congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics | ||
Synonyms | hermaphrodism | ||
Broader (hypernym) | birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder | ||
2. | hermaphroditism (attribute) showing characteristics of both sexes | ||
Synonyms | androgyny, bisexuality | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gender, sex, sexuality | ||