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Hermaphroditus

Her maph ro dit us |hərˌmafrəˈdītəs hərˌmæfrəˈdaɪtəs |Greek Mythology a son of Hermes and Aphrodite, with whom the nymph Salmacis fell in love and prayed to be forever united. As a result Hermaphroditus and Salmacis became joined in a single body that retained characteristics of both sexes.

 

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Hermaphroditus

Hermaphroditus |həˌmafrəˈdʌɪtəs |Greek Mythology a son of Hermes and Aphrodite, with whom the nymph Salmacis fell in love and prayed to be forever united. As a result Hermaphroditus and Salmacis became joined in a single body which retained characteristics of both sexes.