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bisexuality

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bi·sex·u·al  (b-sksh-l)
adj.
1. Of or relating to both sexes.
2.
a. Having both male and female reproductive organs; hermaphroditic.
b. Botany Denoting a single flower that contains functional staminate and pistillate structures; perfect.
3. Of, relating to, or having a sexual orientation to persons of either sex.
n.
1. A bisexual organism; a hermaphrodite.
2. A bisexual person.

bisex·u·ali·ty (-l-t) n.
bi·sexu·al·ly adv.

bisexualism, bisexuality
the condition of combining male and female sexual characteristics in one body. See also sex. — bisexual, adj.
See also: Body, Human
the state of being sexually responsive or attracted to members of both sexes. Also called amphierotism. See also body, human. — bisexual, adj.
See also: Sex
the state of being sexually responsive or attracted to members of both sexes. See also body, human. — bisexual, adj.
See also: Psychology
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bisexuality - showing characteristics of both sexesbisexuality - showing characteristics of both sexes
sexuality, gender, sex - the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles; "she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus"
2.bisexuality - sexual activity with both men and women
sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice - activities associated with sexual intercourse; "they had sex in the back seat"
Translations
bisexuality [baɪˌseksjʊˈælɪtɪ] Nbisexualidad f
bisexuality [ˌbaɪˈsɛkʃuælɪti] nbisexualité f
bisexuality
nBisexualität f; (Biol) → Zwittrigkeit f, → Doppelgeschlechtigkeit f
bisexuality [baɪˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ] nbisessualità


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Now their bisexuality permits them to reproduce themselves after the manner of true plants, but otherwise they have progressed but little in all the ages of their existence.
 
 
 
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