Androgynous

/ænˈdrɒdʒɪnəs/ adjective

Definition

Combining or showing both masculine and feminine characteristics in appearance, behavior, or nature.

Etymology

From Greek 'androgynos' (andros 'man' + gyne 'woman'). The Latin-influenced '-ous' ending makes it an adjective. First widely used in English during the 16th century.

Kelly Says

David Bowie and Prince revolutionized pop culture partly through androgynous presentation, but botanists have used this term for centuries to describe flowers with both male and female reproductive parts.

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