ambisexual

/ˌæm.bɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/

UK: /ˌæm.bɪˈsɛk.ʃuː.əl/

æm · BꞮSƐK · ʃu · əl (4 syllables)

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Definition

Hermaphroditic.

Etymology

From ambi- + -sexual; in modern senses relating to human sexuality, influenced by bisexual.

Example Sentences

  • "However, the question must be asked: at which stage in the life-history of an ambisexual (hermaphroditic) fish does sex differentiation take place?"
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