Gynandrous

/ɡɪˈnændrəs/ adjective

Definition

Having both male and female reproductive organs or characteristics; hermaphroditic or possessing both masculine and feminine traits.

Etymology

From Greek gynē (woman) + andr- (man) + -ous (possessing), a straightforward adjectival form used in biology and botany.

Kelly Says

Calling something 'gynandrous' is more scientific than 'hermaphroditic,' and it's the term you'd find in a Victorian-era natural history guide describing flowers that break gender norms!

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