01 n. The distinguishing peculiarity of male or female in both animals and plants; the physical difference between male and female; the assemblag…
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The distinguishing peculiarity of male or female in both animals and plants; the physical difference between male and female; the assemblage of properties or qualities by which male is distinguished from female.
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One of the two divisions of organic beings formed on the distinction of male and female.
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The capability in plants of fertilizing or of being fertilized; as, staminate and pistillate flowers are of opposite sexes.(Bot.)
Phrases & compounds
The sex —
the female sex; women, in general.