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orthosexual

/ˌɔː(ɹ)θəˈsɛksjuəl/

orthosexual adjective: relating to or having the orthodox form of sexuality in a particular culture.

Adjective

orthosexual (comparative more orthosexual, superlative most orthosexual)

  1. (rare) Relating to or having the orthodox form of sexuality in a particular culture.

Forms of orthosexual

comparativemore orthosexual
superlativemost orthosexual

Origin of orthosexual

From ortho- + sexual.

Words formed from orthosexual

Questions about orthosexual

What does orthosexual mean?
Orthosexual means relating to or having the orthodox form of sexuality in a particular culture.
What part of speech is orthosexual?
Orthosexual is an adjective.
How do you pronounce orthosexual?
Orthosexual is pronounced /ˌɔː(ɹ)θəˈsɛksjuəl/.

Words near orthosexual in the dictionary

  1. orthoscopy
  2. orthoselection
  3. orthoselective
  4. orthoserpierite
  5. orthoses
  6. orthosexual
  7. orthosexuality
  8. orthosia
  9. Orthosian
  10. orthosias
  11. Orthosie

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