gynandromorph
[ ji-nan-druh-mawrf, gahy-, jahy- ]
/ dʒɪˈnæn drəˌmɔrf, gaɪ-, dʒaɪ- /
noun Biology.
an individual exhibiting morphological characteristics of both sexes.
Origin of gynandromorph
OTHER WORDS FROM gynandromorph
gy·nan·dro·mor·phic, gy·nan·dro·mor·phous, adjective gy·nan·dro·morph·ism, gy·nan·dro·mor·phy, nounWords nearby gynandromorph
gynaecology,
gynaecomastia,
gynandrism,
gynandroblastoma,
gynandroid,
gynandromorph,
gynandromorphism,
gynandromorphous,
gynandrous,
gynandry,
gynantherous
British Dictionary definitions for gynandromorphism
gynandromorph
/ (dʒɪˈnændrəʊˌmɔːf, ɡaɪ-, dʒaɪ-) /
noun
an organism, esp an insect, that has both male and female physical characteristics
Compare hermaphrodite (def. 1)
Derived forms of gynandromorph
gynandromorphic or gynandromorphous, adjective gynandromorphism or gynandromorphy, nounMedical definitions for gynandromorphism
gynandromorphism
[ gī-năn′drə-môr′fĭz′əm, jĭ- ]
n.
The occurrence of both male and female characteristics in an organism.