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desex
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de·sex

transitive verb \(ˌ)dē-ˈseks\

Definition of DESEX

1
: castrate, spay
2
: to eliminate perceived sexism from <desex the language of church Bible study programs — R. M. Harley>
3
: desexualize 2

Examples of DESEX

  1. <desex the baby chickens destined for market>

First Known Use of DESEX

1911

Related to DESEX

Synonyms
alter, neuter, fix

Rhymes with DESEX

annex, apex, codex, complex, convex, cortex, culex, duplex, DX, fourplex, ibex, ilex, index, Kleenex, latex, mirex, murex, MX, narthex, perplex, Perspex, phone sex, pollex, Pyrex, reflex, Rx, safe sex, scolex, silex, silvex, simplex, spandex, telex, Tex-Mex, triplex, unsex, vertex, vortex

de·sex

transitive verb \(ˈ)dē-ˈseks\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of DESEX

: castrate 1, spay

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