androgyny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Hermaphroditism.
  2. The state of having traits of both male and female genders.
  3. The state of appearing to be neither feminine nor masculine.
  4. The state or ability, of a connector or docking port, to connect with either male (plug) or female (socket) or other neutral connectors or ports.

Pronunciation

/ænˈdɹɑd͡ʒəni/ /ænˈdɹɒdʒəni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-androgyny.wav

Word forms

androgyny androgynies androgony

Etymology

From andro- + -gyny. See androgynous.

Related words

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