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hermaphrodite vs intersex

intersex vs hermaphrodite

hermaphrodite and intersex both are nouns.

hermaphrodite is an adjective but intersex is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hermaphrodite Yes Yes No No
intersex Yes No No No
As nouns, hermaphrodite and intersex are synonyms defined as:
  • hermaphrodite and intersex: one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
Other synonyms of hermaphrodite include androgyne, epicene, epicene person, gynandromorph.
hermaphrodite (noun) intersex (noun)
one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
hermaphrodite (adjective) intersex (adjective)
of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs
Difference between hermaphrodite and intersex

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