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hermaphroditic

Other forms: hermaphroditically

Definitions of hermaphroditic
  1. adjective
    of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs
    synonyms: hermaphrodite
    androgynous
    having both male and female characteristics
  2. adjective
    of or relating to monoclinous plants
    synonyms:
    monoclinous
    having pistils and stamens in the same flower
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