masculinization

Variant of masculinize

masculinize definition

mas·cu·lin·ize (-li nīz′)

transitive verb masculinized -·ized′, masculinizing -·iz′·ing

to make masculine; esp., to produce male characteristics in (a female)

Etymology: < masculine + -ize

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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