Bisexual

Pronunciation
/bye-SEX-shoo-al/
Category
Biology
Plural
Bisexuals

Definition

In biology, refers to an organism that has both male and female reproductive organs, or produces both gametes (sperm and eggs) for reproduction. It can also describe species with individuals that show sexual attraction to both males and females.

Etymology

From Latin 'bis', meaning 'two', and 'sexus', meaning 'sex'.

Example

Some plant species are bisexual, meaning each flower contains both stamens and pistils.

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