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intrasex

intrasex adjective: within or among a single sex.

Adjective

intrasex (not comparable)

  1. Within or among a single sex.
    • Although other factors may also contribute to intrasex variation in physical appearance, the argument remains that sex is not a rigidly determined or uniform trait.2000, Michael R. Kauth, True Nature: A Theory of Sexual Attraction, page 206

Origin of intrasex

From intra- + sex.

Questions about intrasex

What does intrasex mean?
Intrasex means within or among a single sex.
What part of speech is intrasex?
Intrasex is an adjective.

Words near intrasex in the dictionary

  1. intraserovar
  2. intraservice
  3. intrasession
  4. intrasessional
  5. intraset
  6. intrasex
  7. intrasexual
  8. intrasexually
  9. intrasheath
  10. intrashelf
  11. intraship

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