intersexuality

[in-ter-sek-shoo-uhl or, especially Brit., -seks-yoo-]

in·ter·sex·u·al

[in-ter-sek-shoo-uhl or, especially Brit., -seks-yoo-]
adjective
1.
existing between the sexes; done or used by both sexes: intersexual competition.
2.
Biology. pertaining to or having the characteristics of an intersex.

Origin:
1865–70; inter- + sexual

in·ter·sex·u·al·i·ty, in·ter·sex·u·al·ism, noun
in·ter·sex·u·al·ly, adverb
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intersexual (ˌɪntəˈsɛksjʊəl)
 
adj
1.  occurring or existing between the sexes
2.  relating to or being an intersex
 
intersexu'ality
 
n
 
inter'sexualism
 
n
 
inter'sexually
 
adv

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