ʃu adjective
1.
Biology.
a.
of both sexes.
b.
combining male and female organs in one individual; hermaphroditic.
2.
sexually responsive to both sexes; ambisexual.
noun
3.
Biology. an animal or plant that has the reproductive organs of both sexes.
4.
a person sexually responsive to both sexes; ambisexual.
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bisexual (baɪˈsɛksjʊəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | sexually attracted by both men and women |
| 2. | showing characteristics of both sexes: a bisexual personality |
| 3. | (of some plants and animals) having both male and female reproductive organs |
| 4. | of or relating to both sexes |
| —n | |
| 5. | a bisexual organism; a hermaphrodite |
| 6. | a bisexual person |
| bisexuality | |
| —n | |
| bi'sexualism | |
| —n | |
| bi'sexually | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
bisexual
1824, "having both sexes in one being," from bi- + sexual. Meaning "attracted to both sexes" is from 1914; the noun in this sense is attested from 1922. Cf. bisexuality.
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Medical Dictionary
bisexual bi·sex·u·al (bī-sěk'sh&oomacr;-əl)
adj.
Relating to both sexes.
Having both male and female reproductive organs; hermaphroditic.
Relating to or having a sexual orientation to persons of either sex.
A bisexual organism; a hermaphrodite.
A bisexual person.
bi'sex·u·al'i·ty (-āl'ĭ-tē) n.
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