Pseudosexual

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Apparently but not actually sexual. not-comparable

    "Preovulatory animals, expressing female-like pseudosexual behavior, are characterized by an elevated concentration of E and a moderate concentration of progesterone (P) […]"

Example

More examples

"Preovulatory animals, expressing female-like pseudosexual behavior, are characterized by an elevated concentration of E and a moderate concentration of progesterone (P) […]"

Etymology

From pseudo- + sexual.

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