desex

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Definition of desex in English English dictionary

To remove another's sexual characteristics or functions, often physical sterilization

{f} take away sex or sex appeal; castrate or spay; remove sexist elements from

make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disbilites are sterilized"

To remove anothers sexual characteristics or functions, often physical sterilization

Hyphenation

de·sex

Etymology

[ (")dE-'seks ] (transitive verb.) 1911. From de- + sex

Tenses

desexing, desexed