pseudohermaphrodite

noun

someone having external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex

adjective

having internal reproductive organs of one sex and external sexual characteristics of the other sex

Roots

pseudespseudo- · Greek · false hermaphroditoshermaphrodite- · Greek · being of both sexes (son of Hermes and Aphrodite)

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The word pseudohermaphrodite breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: pseudo-, from Greek pseudes (“false”); and hermaphrodite, from Greek hermaphroditos (“being of both sexes (son of Hermes and Aphrodite)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.