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| fe·male [ f màyl ] |
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1. of women: relating or belonging to women or girls
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2. biology of the sex that produces offspring: relating or belonging to the sex that produces sex cells gametes that fuse with male sex cells during sexual reproduction
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3. botany producing seeds: describes the part of a plant that produces the female sex cells, e.g. a carpel
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4. botany having carpels: describes flowers that have carpels but no stamens
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5. engineering made with recess: describes a component or part of a component such as an electric socket that has a recess designed to receive a corresponding projecting part
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noun (plural fe·males) |
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1. biology female organism: a female person or animal
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2. offensive term: an offensive term for a girl or woman
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3. botany plant with female flowers: a plant that has only female flowers
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| [14th century. Alteration (after male) of Old French femelle< Latin femella< femina (see feminine)] |
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  fe·male·ness noun |
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