gynandromorph

gynandromorph

English

A normal female Papilio androgeus on the left, a mosaic gynandromorph in the center, and a normal male on the right.

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *gʷḗn
Proto-Hellenic *gʷənā
Ancient Greek γυνή (gunḗ)lbor.
English gyno-
Proto-Indo-European *h₂nḗr
Proto-Hellenic *anḗr
Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νδρός (ăndrós)der.
English andro-
English -morph
English gynandromorph

    From gyno- + andro- + -morph.

    Noun

    gynandromorph (plural gynandromorphs)

    1. An insect, crustacean or bird literally having physical characteristics of both sexes, usually displaying a bilateral difference.
    2. A person having certain physical characteristics of both sexes.

    Synonyms

    • GAM (abbreviation)

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