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Sexual

Of or pertaining to sex, or the sexes; distinguishing sex; peculiar to the distinction and office of male or female; relating to the distinctive genital organs of the sexes; proceeding from, or based upon, sex; as, sexual characteristics; sexual intercourse, connection, or commerce; sexual desire; sexual diseases; sexual generation.

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Intimate 84% connected

Innermost; inward; internal; deep-seated; hearty.

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Intimate 84% connected

Innermost; inward; internal; deep-seated; hearty.

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Sexed 84% connected

Belonging to sex; having sex; distinctively male of female; as, the sexed condition.

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Sexed 84% connected

Belonging to sex; having sex; distinctively male of female; as, the sexed condition.

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Unisexual 84% connected

Having one sex only, as plants which have the male and female flowers on separate individuals, or animals in which the sexes are in separate individu…

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Unisexual 84% connected

Having one sex only, as plants which have the male and female flowers on separate individuals, or animals in which the sexes are in separate individu…

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Sexuality 74% connected

The quality or state of being distinguished by sex.

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Sexuality 74% connected

The quality or state of being distinguished by sex.

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Gender 66% connected

Kind; sort.

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Gender 66% connected

Kind; sort.

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Sex 66% connected

The distinguishing peculiarity of male or female in both animals and plants; the physical difference between male and female; the assemblage of prope…

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Sex 66% connected

The distinguishing peculiarity of male or female in both animals and plants; the physical difference between male and female; the assemblage of prope…

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Sexuality 66% connected

The quality or state of being distinguished by sex.

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Sexuality 66% connected

The quality or state of being distinguished by sex.

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Gender 66% connected

Kind; sort.

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Intimate 92% connected

Innermost; inward; internal; deep-seated; hearty.

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Asexual 94% connected

Having no distinct sex; without sexual action; as, asexual reproduction. See Fission and Gemmation.

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Asexual 94% connected

Having no distinct sex; without sexual action; as, asexual reproduction. See Fission and Gemmation.

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