intersex
adjective/ˈɪntərˌsɛks/
Frequency rank: #14,080 most common English word
Meaning
having biological sex characteristics that do not fit typical definitions of male or female.
Example sentence
The doctor explained that the baby was born intersex, meaning their biological characteristics did not fit typical definitions of male or female.
Synonyms & related words
- androgynous
- ambiguous
- hermaphroditic
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