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Hermaphroditic vs Hermaphroditus - What's the difference?

hermaphroditic | hermaphroditus | Derived terms |

Hermaphroditus is a derived term of hermaphroditic.



As an adjective hermaphroditic

is of or pertaining to hermaphrodism; being a hermaphrodite.

As a proper noun Hermaphroditus is

the son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged bodies with a naiad.

hermaphroditic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to hermaphrodism; being a hermaphrodite.
  • (biology) Possessing the reproductive organs of both sexes.

    • Derived terms

    *hermaphroditically

    Related terms

    * androgynous * gender ambiguous

    hermaphroditus

    English

    (wikipedia Hermaphroditus)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (Greek god) The son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged bodies with a naiad.
  • A male Aphrodite (Aphroditus),

    • Derived terms

    * hermaphrodite * hermaphroditic * hermaphroditism

    See also

    * androgynous * intersex

    References

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