bisexuality
- noun
- /ˌbaɪsɛkˈsjuːəlɪti/
- Specialized
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bisexualidad
- Bisexuality is defined as the condition of bisexuality, having both male and female physical traits.
Examples
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Many species exhibit bisexuality, displaying characteristics of both sexes.
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If homosporous plant gametophytes fertilized themselves regularly (a reasonable assumption, given the bisexuality of individual gametophytes), a very different set of constraints would be imposed at the population level than if gametophytic self-fertilization were rare.
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The middle of these two extremes is bisexuality, but not many men are there either.
Blog text (10) -
The two-headed cow didn't explain her bisexuality nor her babbling tongue.
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However, other studies summarized by Lloyd (1974) have shown that the potential for gametophytic bisexuality does not necessarily translate to a predisposition for inbreeding.
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A form of bisexuality prevalent in early adulthood may represent a traditional phase in which preferences are tested through experimentation with different lifestyles and relationships (Wellings et al., 1994).
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Because gametophytic bisexuality enables fertilization to yield a variety of genetically different products, Klekowski (1979) developed a special set of terms to describe the breeding systems possible for homosporous plants (Figure 2).
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In some animals, bisexuality is a natural occurrence, with individuals showing traits of both genders.
Synonyms
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A state of having both male and female physical features or behavior
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A living thing that has both male and female sex organs or traits
A condition present from birth in which a person or animal has both male and female sex organs
A condition in which a person's body has parts not clearly male or female
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bisexuality comes from the prefix bi- meaning 'two' and sex meaning 'male or female', so it describes plants or animals that show both male and female parts. So, scientists use it for biological traits like a flower that makes both pollen and eggs.