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Intersex Definition & Meaning

intersex
noun
  1. one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made

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What does intersex mean?
one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
What part of speech is intersex?
Intersex is a noun.

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