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gynandromorph
[ ji-nan-druh-mawrf, gahy-, jahy- ]
/ dʒɪˈnæn drəˌmɔrf, gaɪ-, dʒaɪ- /
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noun Biology.
an organism exhibiting morphological characteristics of both sexes.
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Origin of gynandromorph
OTHER WORDS FROM gynandromorph
gy·nan·dro·mor·phic, gy·nan·dro·mor·phous, adjectivegy·nan·dro·morph·ism, gy·nan·dro·mor·phy, nounWords nearby gynandromorph
gynaecology, gynaecomastia, gynandrism, gynandroblastoma, gynandroid, gynandromorph, gynandromorphism, gynandromorphous, gynandrous, gynandry, gynantherous
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British Dictionary definitions for gynandromorph
gynandromorph
/ (dʒɪˈnændrəʊˌmɔːf, ɡaɪ-, dʒaɪ-) /
noun
an organism, esp an insect, that has both male and female physical characteristicsCompare hermaphrodite (def. 1)
Derived forms of gynandromorph
gynandromorphic or gynandromorphous, adjectivegynandromorphism or gynandromorphy, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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