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sex

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Main Entry:
1sex 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈseks\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin sexus
Date:
14th century
1: either of the two major forms of individuals that occur in many species and that are distinguished respectively as female or male especially on the basis of their reproductive organs and structures2: the sum of the structural, functional, and behavioral characteristics of organisms that are involved in reproduction marked by the union of gametes and that distinguish males and females3 a: sexually motivated phenomena or behavior b: sexual intercourse4: genitalia
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