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intersexual
[ in-ter-sek-shoo-uhl or, especially British, -seks-yoo- ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈsɛk ʃu əl or, especially British, -ˈsɛks yu- /
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adjective
existing between the sexes; done or used by both male and female sexes: an intersexual tennis competition.
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OTHER WORDS FROM intersexual
in·ter·sex·u·al·i·ty, in·ter·sex·u·al·ism, nounin·ter·sex·u·al·ly, adverbWords nearby intersexual
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How to use intersexual in a sentence
In this view, only intersexual people are created in the image of God.
One of the interesting results of the experiments was the production of a number of intersexual types of various grades.
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British Dictionary definitions for intersexual
intersexual
/ (ˌɪntəˈsɛksjʊəl) /
adjective
occurring or existing between the sexes
relating to or being an intersex
Derived forms of intersexual
intersexuality or intersexualism, nounintersexually, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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