1. the condition of having both male and female reproductive organs or characteristics in a single organism
Usage: biology; medical
2. in humans, a developmental condition in which an individual has both ovarian and testicular tissue or ambiguous external genitalia
Usage: medical; clinical

Examples

• Many flowering plants exhibit hermaphroditism, producing both pollen and seeds.
• Earthworms are examples of hermaphroditism in the animal kingdom.
• The biologist studied hermaphroditism in certain fish species that can change sex.
• Hermaphroditism occurs naturally in some snail populations.
• Medical professionals use the term hermaphroditism to describe certain intersex conditions.
• The prevalence of hermaphroditism varies significantly across different plant species.