| sex-2 |
sex; gender. |
| sexagenarian |
being, of, or concerning one who is between the ages of sixty and seventy. [2 definitions] |
| sex appeal |
physical attractiveness or personal charm that arouses sexual interest. |
| sex chromosome |
either of two sex-determining chromosomes, designated X and Y, in the reproductive cells of human beings, most animals, and some plants. |
| sexed |
having sexual characteristics; being either male or female. [2 definitions] |
| sex hormone |
any of various hormones, such as estrogen, testosterone, and androgen, that affect the development or functioning of the reproductive organs or influence the development of secondary sex characteristics. |
| sexism |
discrimination on the basis of sex, esp. as directed against women. |
| sexist |
one who practices or advocates sexism. [2 definitions] |
| sexless |
having no sexual characteristics; asexual; neuter. [2 definitions] |
| sex-linkage |
in genetics, an association between certain inherited traits and sex, the genes for those traits being carried on one of the sex chromosomes. |
| sex-linked |
of a gene or genetic trait, carried on the chromosome that determines gender. |
| sexology |
the scientific study of human sexual practices or behavior. |
| sexploitation |
(informal) the use of explicit sexual details or scenes, as in a film, to attract a larger audience. |
| sexpot |
(informal) a person, esp. a woman, who has a strong sex drive or has frequent sexual encounters. [2 definitions] |
| sex symbol |
a notable person, often in films, television, or the like, who is considered to represent sexual desirability. |
| sext |
(sometimes cap.) the fourth of the seven canonical hours, or the religious service held at this time. |
| sextant |
an instrument used for navigating according to the positions of the stars. |
| sextet |
a group of six, esp. six musicians playing or singing together. [2 definitions] |
| sextile |
the position or aspect of two celestial bodies that are sixty degrees apart. |
| sextillion |
the number represented by the Arabic numeral 1021. [2 definitions] |
| sexton |
a church official who looks after church property and in some cases rings the bells and buries the dead. |