"altersex" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈaltɚsɛks/ [General-American], /ˈaltəsɛks/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: alter- + sex. Etymology templates: {{af|en|alter-|sex}} alter- + sex Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} altersex (not comparable)
  1. (of an individual) Having any of a variety of acquired conditions in which one's sex characteristics differ from those of a typical male and female; for example, having sex characteristics relating to both male and female sexes by choice. this word can be used to fictional condition. Wikipedia link: altersex Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Fictional abilities, Gender, Intersex, People, Sex Related terms: hermaphroditism, pseudohermaphroditism, androgynous, intersex, ambigender, non-binary, androgynoplasty, postgenderism
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