intersexual

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

adjective
  1. existing between the sexes; done or used by both male and female sexes: an intersexual tennis competition.

Origin of intersexual

1
First recorded in 1865–70; inter- + sexual

Other words from intersexual

  • 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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British Dictionary definitions for intersexual

intersexual

/ (ˌɪntəˈsɛksjʊəl) /


adjective
  1. occurring or existing between the sexes

  2. relating to or being an intersex

Derived forms of intersexual

  • intersexuality or intersexualism, noun
  • intersexually, adverb

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