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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who has or wishes to have a mixed set of genitalia, typically both male and female genitalia. neologism

   "Near-synonyms: male-to-intersex, female-to-intersex"

2. 2
   Alternative letter-case form of salmacian alt-of

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or relating to having or desiring a mixed set of genitalia. neologism, not-comparable

   "salmacian surgery"

2. 2
   Of or relating to Salmacis. not-comparable
3. 3
   Alternative letter-case form of salmacian alt-of, not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

altersexambisexaphrodisianbigenitaldualsex

Example

More examples

"Near-synonyms: male-to-intersex, female-to-intersex"

Etymology

From Salmacis + -ian, a nymph in Ancient Greek mythology. Coined by Raphael Carter in 1996 in the webpage The Angel's Dictionary.

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