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maleness

Variant of male

adjective

  1. designating or of the sex that fertilizes the ovum of the female and begets offspring: biological symbol, ♂
  2. of, characteristic of, or suitable for members of this sex; masculine; virile
  3. consisting of men or boys
  4. designating or having a part shaped to fit into a corresponding hollow part (called female): said of pipe fittings, electric plugs, etc.
  5. Bot.
    1. having stamens or antheridia and no carpels, archegonia, or oogonia
    2. designating or of a reproductive structure or part producing spermatozoids that can fertilize the female eggs

noun

  1. a male person; man or boy
  2. a male animal or plant

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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