"ecosexual" meaning in All languages combined

See ecosexual on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ecosexuals [plural]
Etymology: From eco- + sexual, after the pattern of metrosexual and retrosexual. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|eco|sexual}} eco- + sexual Head templates: {{en-noun}} ecosexual (plural ecosexuals)
  1. An environmentally conscious person whose adherence to green living extends to their romantic and/or sexual life (particularly their choice of partner).
    Sense id: en-ecosexual-en-noun-uwy5RMGW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with eco-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with eco-: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51
  2. A person who feels or performs sexual attraction to nature or the planet Earth.
    Sense id: en-ecosexual-en-noun-Mm3xFB7Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with eco-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with eco-: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: ecosex, ecosexuality

Inflected forms

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