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virilization

virilization noun: the development of sex characteristics that are typically found in men.

Noun

virilization (countable and uncountable, plural virilizations)

  1. The development of sex characteristics that are typically found in men.
    Synonyms:
    masculinization

Synonyms of virilization

Antonyms

Forms of virilization

pluralvirilizations

Origin of virilization

From virile + -ization.

Words formed from virilization

Questions about virilization

What does virilization mean?
Virilization means the development of sex characteristics that are typically found in men.
What part of speech is virilization?
Virilization is a noun.
What is the plural of virilization?
The plural of virilization is virilizations.

Words near virilization in the dictionary

  1. virilisms
  2. virilist
  3. virilists
  4. virilities
  5. virility
  6. virilization
  7. virilizations
  8. virilize
  9. virilized
  10. virilizer
  11. virilizers

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