Ambigenal

/æmˈbɪdʒənəl/ adjective

Definition

Having characteristics of both genders; neither distinctly male nor female, or relating to both sexes equally.

Etymology

From Latin ambi- (both) + genus (gender, kind), with -al suffix. This is a rare technical term, more commonly replaced by unisex or androgynous in modern usage.

Kelly Says

This word appears occasionally in older biological and anthropological texts, but modern English preferred androgynous from Greek—it's a good example of how Latin and Greek roots compete in scientific terminology.

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