Hermaphroditism \Her*maph"ro*dit*ism\, n. (Biol.) The union of the two sexes in the same individual, or the combination of some of their characteristics or organs in one individual.
hermaphroditism n 1: congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics [syn: {hermaphrodism}] 2: showing characteristics of both sexes [syn: {androgyny}, {bisexuality}]