sex characteristic


Definition: Meaning of, sex characteristic in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sɛks karəktəˈrɪstɪk /

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sex characteristic sex characteristics
  1. both anatomical and psychological those characteristics that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other
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sex characteristic used in phrases

  • primary sex characteristic (noun)
    1. genitals and organs of reproduction the genetically determined sex characteristics bound up with reproduction
  • secondary sex characteristic (noun)
    1. pitch of the voice and body hair and musculature the genetically determined sex characteristics that are not functionally necessary for reproduction
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