An older or alternative term for an androgynous organism or individual combining male and female characteristics.
From Greek 'andro-' (male) + 'gone' (that which is produced). An archaic botanical and biological term largely replaced by modern terminology.
In Victorian biology texts, 'androgone' appears when scientists were fascinated by organisms that seemed to defy their strict gender categories—it's a word that reflects the rigid thinking of its era.
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