The difference between Hermaphrodism and Intersex

When used as nouns, hermaphrodism means a congenital condition in which an organism possesses the reproductive organs of both sexes, whereas intersex means any of a variety of conditions (in a dioecious species) whereby an individual has male and female sex characteristics.

Intersex is also verb with the meaning: to make intersex.

Intersex is also adjective with the meaning: having characteristics of both male and female sexes.

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  1. Hermaphrodism as a noun:

    A congenital condition in which an organism possesses the reproductive organs of both sexes.

  1. Intersex as a noun:

    Any of a variety of conditions (in a dioecious species) whereby an individual has male and female sex characteristics; the state of having the physical features of both sexes; intersexuality.

  2. Intersex as a noun (biology, zoology):

    An individual with any of these conditions.

  1. Intersex as an adjective (of an individual):

    Having characteristics of both male and female sexes.

  1. Intersex as a verb (nonstandard):

    To make intersex.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: intersexualize"

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