Definition

Having both male and female characteristics or traits.

Example

The scientist studied a gynandromorphic butterfly that displayed both male and female colors and patterns.

Conversation

Did you see that new butterfly exhibit at the zoo?

Yeah, I heard they have some really rare species there.

I read that one of them is gynandromorphic, which is so fascinating!

That's amazing! I've never seen anything like that before.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gynandromorphic → It is formed from "gyn-" (from Greek "gynē", meaning woman) and "andro-" (from Greek "anēr", meaning man) combined with "morphic" (from Greek "morphē", meaning form or shape). The word describes an organism that has both male and female characteristics in its form.

Memory Tip

Think of 'woman' ('gyn-') and 'man' ('andro-') combined with 'form' ('morphic') to remember that 'gynandromorphic' refers to a being that has both male and female forms.

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