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u⋅ni⋅sex⋅u⋅al

[yoo-nuh-sek-shoo-uhl]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to one sex only.
2. having only male or female organs in one individual, as an animal or a flower.
3. unisex.

Origin:
1795–1805; uni- + sexual


u⋅ni⋅sex⋅u⋅al⋅i⋅ty, noun
u⋅ni⋅sex⋅u⋅al⋅ly, adverb
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u·ni·sex·u·al   (yōō'nĭ-sěk'shōō-əl)   
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to only one sex.

  2. Having only one type of sexual organ; not a hermaphrodite.

  3. Botany Having either stamens or pistils but not both.

  4. Unisex.

u'ni·sex'u·al'i·ty (-āl'ĭ-tē) n., u'ni·sex'u·al·ly adv.
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unisexual   (y'nĭ-sěk'sh-əl)  Pronunciation Key 
  1. Having the sex organs of only one sex; not hermaphroditic. Used of organisms.

  2. Having stamens and pistils in separate flowers borne on the same plant; diclinous. Used of flowers.


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