hermaphrodite• Were I a plant, the question might not arise: Most plants are hermaphrodites.• That warlock was a bloated, hornedhermaphroditedraped in bilious green skin.• Soon the populationconsists of hermaphrodites and females, the latter possessing the male-killing gene.• The research began after the discovery of hermaphroditecarp next to a large sewageoutfall.• Potentially the hermaphroditedissolvesgenderdifference and, at least in its associated idea of androgyny, has become acceptable.• The plants have two types: hermaphrodite and female.• If we were hermaphrodites, everybody would be a potentialpartner.
Originhermaphrodite
(1400-1500)Latinhermaphroditus, from GreekHermaphroditos, the son of the ancient Greek god Hermes and the goddess Aphrodite, who became joined in body with the female nature spirit Salmacis