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hermaphroditism

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[her-maf-ruh-dahyt-iz-uhm] / hərˈmæf rəˌdaɪtˌɪz əm /

noun

  1. Biology. the condition of being a hermaphrodite.


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Known as sequential hermaphroditism, the largest females turn into males.

From Washington Post Nov. 14, 2022

Reproductive strategies include sexual dimorphism, hermaphroditism, and serial hermaphroditism.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2015

Serial hermaphroditism, where the gonad can switch from producing sperm to ova, may also be seen in some species.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2015

The chemical had been shown to disrupt development and make frogs develop both male and female features -- termed hermaphroditism.

From Reuters Mar. 2, 2010

Peter Luce was considered the world’s leading authority on human hermaphroditism.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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