androgyny means hermaphroditism. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 78 out of 100.
androgyny is pronounced /ænˈdɹɑd͡ʒəni/.
Why “androgyny” is a great word
ANDROGYNY — [Noun] The state or quality of having both masculine and feminine characteristics, or of appearing to be neither distinctly masculine nor feminine. From the Greek combining forms andro- (from anēr, andros, meaning "man, male") and -gyny (from gynē, meaning "woman, female"). Unlike "hermaphroditism," which denotes a specific biological condition, or "nonbinary," which names a specific gender identity, androgyny is the aesthetic and performative territory where gendered signals blur. It is the precise architecture of a face that refuses easy classification, the elegant drape of a garment that defies a gendered silhouette, and the resonant cadence of a voice pitched between tenor and alto—a quiet refutation that the world must always be parsed into his and hers.
Etymology
From andro- + -gyny. See androgynous.
noun
- Hermaphroditism.
- The state of having traits of both male and female genders.“Now androgyny has come to mean the adoption of social behavior that is not strictly masculine or feminine according to the old role definitions. An attempt to escape from gender-identified role-playing, androgyny does not necessarily determine sexual behavior.”
- The state of appearing to be neither feminine nor masculine.“The plot isn't the film's greatest asset, nor are its insights into Margaret, Larry and the brave new world of affectless androgyny that they inhabit.”
- The state or ability, of a connector or docking port, to connect with either male (plug) or female (socket) or other neutral connectors or ports.“[…] it is obvious that the idea of androgyny of docking/berthing interfaces […]”