gynandromorph

[ ji-nan-druh-mawrf, gahy-, jahy- ]

noun

, Biology.

1. an organism exhibiting both male and female morphological characteristics.

gynandromorph

/ dʒaɪ-; dʒɪˈnændrəʊˌmɔːf; ɡaɪ- /

noun

1. an organism, esp an insect, that has both male and female physical characteristics Compare hermaphrodite

Derived Forms

• gyˌnandroˈmorphic, adjective
• gyˌnandroˈmorphism, noun

Other Words From

• gy·nan·dro·mor·phic gy·nan·dro·mor·phous adjective
• gy·nan·dro·morph·ism gy·nan·dro·mor·phy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gynandromorph¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Greek gýnandro(s) ( gynandrous ) + -morph