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pseudohermaphrodite

adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having external genitalia of one sex, but the internal sex organs of the other.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

An individual that has the external genitalia of one sex, but the internal sex organs of the other.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: androgynoid, gynandroid

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

A flower that has become functionally unisexual by the suppression of either stamens or pistils.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

having internal reproductive organs of one sex and external sexual characteristics of the other sex

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pseudohermaphroditic

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

someone having external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex; not a true hermaphrodite because there is no ambiguity in the sex of the external genitalia and hence no question about gender at birth

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Broader terms: bisexual, bisexual person

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English hermaphrodite English pseudohermaphrodite From pseudo- + hermaphrodite.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: pseudohermafrodita — individual with a genital malformation
  • French: pseudo-hermaphrodite — individual with a genital malformation