- of, relating to, or for sex: Publicly discussing sexual matters was frowned upon in those days.The store is known for selling sexual aids.
- occurring between or involving the sexes: In humans, melatonin concentrations are related to sexual maturation, with significant decreases occurring at the onset of puberty.
- having sexual organs or reproducing by processes involving both sexes: The patterns of genetic variation in sexual species tend to be very different from those in asexual species.
- a combining form extracted from heterosexual and homosexual, used to describe a person's sexual orientation or identity:pansexual;polysexual.
- a combining form extracted from metrosexual, used to describe a person's lifestyle, appearance, or way of dressing with regard to attracting or choosing a romantic partner:vegansexual;lumbersexual.
- of, relating to, or characterized by sex or sexuality
- (of reproduction) characterized by the union of male and female gametes
