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sexual

15 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. sexual (adjective)
  2. sexual assault (noun)
  3. sexual dimorphism (noun)
  4. sexual generation (noun)
  5. sexual harassment (noun)
  6. sexual intercourse (noun)
  7. sexual isolation (noun)
  8. sexual organ (noun)
  9. sexual perversion (noun)
  10. sexual pervert (noun)
  11. sexual psychopathy (noun)
  12. sexual relations (noun plural)
  13. sexual selection (noun)
  14. sexual skin (noun)
  15. sexual spore (noun)

sex·u·al

adj \ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl, ˈsek-shəl\

Definition of SEXUAL

1
: of, relating to, or associated with sex or the sexes <sexual differentiation> <sexual conflict>
2
: having or involving sex <sexual reproduction>
— sex·u·al·ly \ˈsek-sh(ə-)wə-lē, ˈsek-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Examples of SEXUAL

  1. He denied that he had a sexual relationship with her.

Origin of SEXUAL

Late Latin sexualis, from Latin sexus sex
First Known Use: 1651

Other Genetics Terms

chimera, hermaphrodite, plasticity

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