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gynandromorph
[ji-
nan
-dr
uh
-mawrf, gahy-, jahy-]
/dʒɪˈnæn drəˌmɔrf, gaɪ-, dʒaɪ-/
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noun
,
Biology.
1.
an individual exhibiting morphological characteristics of both sexes.
Origin of
gynandromorph
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Greek
1895-1900
1895-1900;
<
Greek
gýnandro(s
) (see
gynandrous
) +
-morph
Related forms
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gynandromorphic,
gynandromorphous,
adjective
gynandromorphism,
gynandromorphy,
noun
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British Dictionary definitions for
gynandromorph
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gynandromorph
/
dʒɪˈnændrəʊˌmɔːf;
ɡaɪ-;
dʒaɪ-
/
noun
1.
an organism, esp an insect, that has both male and female physical characteristics
Compare
hermaphrodite
(sense 1)
Derived Forms
gynandromorphic,
gynandromorphous,
adjective
gynandromorphism,
gynandromorphy,
noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Value for
gynandromorph
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