Able to function sexually or reproduce in both male and female roles; having characteristics of both sexes.
Blend of 'ambi-' (both) and 'sextrous' (from Latin 'sexus', sex). Created as a parallel to 'ambidextrous' but for sexual characteristics rather than manual dexterity.
This word plays on the same pattern as 'ambidextrous' (using both hands equally), but applies it to sexual function—linguists loved creating these 'ambi-' words to describe things that work in two different ways!
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