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hermaphrodite

her.maph.ro.dite \(.)h*r-'maf-r*-.di-t\ \(.)h*r-.maf-r*-'dit-ik\ 
   \-i-k(*-)le-\ \(.)h*r-'maf-r*-.di-t-.iz-*m\ n [ME hermofrodite, fr. L 
   hermaphroditus, fr. Gk hermaphroditos], fr. Hermaphroditos 1a: an animal or 
   plant having both male and female reproductive organs  1b: HOMOSEXUAL  2: a 
   combination of diverse elements; specif : HERMAPHRODITE BRI G - 
   hermaphrodite aj