The difference between Hermaphroditic and Intersex

When used as adjectives, hermaphroditic means of or pertaining to hermaphrodism, whereas intersex means having characteristics of both male and female sexes.

Intersex is also noun with the meaning: 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.

check bellow for the other definitions of Hermaphroditic and Intersex

  1. Hermaphroditic as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to hermaphrodism; being a hermaphrodite.

  2. Hermaphroditic as an adjective (biology):

    Possessing 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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