intersexual

[in-ter-sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, -seks-yoo-]

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adjective

existing between the sexes; done or used by both sexes: an intersexual tennis competition.

Biology. relating to or having the characteristics of an intersex.

Origin of intersexual

First recorded in 1865–70; inter- + sexual

Related formsin·ter·sex·u·al·i·ty, in·ter·sex·u·al·ism, nounin·ter·sex·u·al·ly, adverb

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Related Words for intersexual

epicene, bi, AC-DC, androgynous, gynandrous, hermaphroditic, intersexual, monoclinous, gay, ambidextrous

Examples from the Web for intersexual

Contemporary Examples of intersexual

In this view, only intersexual people are created in the image of God.
Intersexuality and God Through the Ages
Candida Moss
November 9, 2014

Historical Examples of intersexual

One of the interesting results of the experiments was the production of a number of intersexual types of various grades.
Taboo and Genetics
Melvin Moses Knight, Iva Lowther Peters, and Phyllis Mary Blanchard

British Dictionary definitions for intersexual

intersexual

adjective

occurring or existing between the sexes

relating to or being an intersex

Derived Formsintersexuality or intersexualism, nounintersexually, adverb

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