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| male [ mayl ] |
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1. producing sperm: relating or belonging to the sex that produces sperm to fertilize female eggs
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2. relating to men or boys: relating to, involving, or traditionally characteristic of men or boys
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3. biology fertilizing female sex cell: capable of fertilizing a female reproductive cell gamete during sexual reproduction
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4. botany bearing only stamens: describes a flower or plant that bears stamens but not pistils and does not produce fruit or seeds
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5. engineering machine part or fitting: describes a projecting part such as a bolt or plug that is designed to fit into a hollow part or socket that is the female counterpart
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noun (plural males) |
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1. biology male person or animal: a person or animal belonging to the sex that produces sperm
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2. botany plant with male flowers only: a plant that has only male flowers
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| [14th century. < Old French< Latin masculus< mas "male person"] |
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  male·ness noun |
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