Hermaphroditically is a rarely used word that describes something that exhibits male and female characteristics. There are other words that can be used as synonyms to convey a similar meaning, such as intersexually or androgynously. Intersexuality refers to having ambiguous physical sex characteristics that make it difficult to identify as just male or just female. Androgyny, on the other hand, connotes a blending of both masculine and feminine traits, regardless of an individual's biological sex. Other synonyms for hermaphroditically include bisexual and non-binary, both of which are becoming more commonly used as gender identity and sexual orientation become more openly discussed and accepted.