Androgynous is an adjective referring to which presents simultaneously male and female characteristics. It is the same as "hermaphrodite", which is the animal or vegetable that brings together the characters of the two sexes.
Androgynous is a qualification given to the individual who has a dubious appearance and behavior between male and female, it is an individual who does not fit into the role of either man or woman. An androgyne is often identified as either pansexual (attraction to all sexes) or asexual (indifference to sexual practice).
Just by appearance it is difficult to determine whether the person is male or female, as they have striking features of both genders. When they are male, they accentuate female features through makeup, hair and clothing.
According to psychology the androgynous individual is the one who has a gender dysfunction, responsible for a psychic condition in which the individual as being neither male nor female, but rather a hybrid sex individual, mentally talking.
in botany, androgynous is any vegetable that has simultaneously male and female flowers, grouped in the same denculus or in the same ear.
In the fashion industry, androgynous models have been requested to star in campaigns for big brands. In some cases, the models pose with a look that reproduces both the men's and women's collections.
This versatility and ambiguity leveraged the career of Bosnian model Andrej Pejic, who marked the world of fashion in 2011 when he paraded for brands such as Jean Paul Gaultier and Marc Jacobs. In addition, the American magazine FHM ranked him as the 98th sexiest woman in the world.
