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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Occurring or appearing only in one sex. Used of a genetic character or phenotype.
  • adjective Having a sex-limited character or phenotype.

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  • adjective relating to characteristics that are expressed differently in the two sexes

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