heterosexual
[ het-er-uh-sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, -seks-yoo- ]
/ ˌhɛt ər əˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, -ˈsɛks yu- /
adjective
of, relating to, or exhibiting heterosexuality.
Biology.
pertaining to the opposite sex or to both sexes.
noun
a heterosexual person.
Words nearby heterosexual
heteropyknosis,
heteroromantic,
heteroscedastic,
heterosex,
heterosexism,
heterosexual,
heterosexuality,
heterosis,
heterosocial,
heterosporous,
heterospory
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British Dictionary definitions for heterosexual
heterosexual
/ (ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɛksjʊəl) /
noun
a person who is sexually attracted to the opposite sex
adjective
of or relating to heterosexuality
Compare
homosexual
Medical definitions for heterosexual
heterosexual
[ hĕt′ə-rō-sĕk′shōō-əl ]
adj.
Sexually oriented to persons of the opposite sex.
n.
A heterosexual person.