Definition of Hermaphrodite
Her`maph´ro`dite
n.
1.
(Biol.)
An
individual
which
has
the
attributes
of
both
male
and
female
,
or
which
unites
in
itself
the
two
sexes
;
an
animal
or
plant
having
the
parts
of
generation
of
both
sexes
,
as
when
a
flower
contains
both
the
stamens
and
pistil
within
the
same
calyx
,
or
on
the
same
receptacle
.
In
some
cases
reproduction
may
take
place
without
the
union
of
the
distinct
individuals
.
In
the
animal
kingdom
true
hermaphrodites
are
found
only
among
the
invertebrates
.
See
Illust.
in
Appendix
,
under
Helminths
.
a.
1.
Including
,
or
being
of
,
both
sexes
;
as
,
an
hermaphrodite
animal
or
flower
.
Hermaphrodite brig
(Naut.)
See
under
Brig
.
- Totten.
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,
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,
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