ambisextrous

[ am-bi-sek-struhs ]

/ ˌæm bɪˈsɛk strəs /

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Informal.

attracted to both men and women, or to people of various gender identities; bisexual.
used by or suitable for any gender; unisex: ambisextrous hairstyles.

held in common by both the male and female sex, especially sexual characteristics.

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First recorded in 1965–70; blend of sex¹ and ambidextrous

ambidextrous, ambisextrous