masculinization
masculinization noun: the act of rendering someone or something masculine.
Noun
masculinization (countable and uncountable, plural masculinizations)
- The act of rendering someone or something masculine.
- A pseudohermaphroditic infant female rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) showing masculinization of the external genitalia as a result of exposure to testosterone propionate during foetal development.2012, Alan F. Dixson, Primate Sexuality
- Synonyms:
- virilization
- Antonyms:
- feminization
masculinization meaning in Tamil
masculinization in Tamil
- ஆண்மைப்படுத்தல்
Synonyms of masculinization
Antonyms
Forms of masculinization
| plural | masculinizations |
|---|---|
| alternative form | masculization |
Origin of masculinization
From masculinize + -ation.
Words formed from masculinization
Questions about masculinization
- What does masculinization mean?
- Masculinization means the act of rendering someone or something masculine.
- What is masculinization in Tamil?
- Masculinization in Tamil is ஆண்மைப்படுத்தல். See Masculinization meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is masculinization?
- Masculinization is a noun.
- What is the plural of masculinization?
- The plural of masculinization is masculinizations.
Words near masculinization in the dictionary
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