Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
male writers
Characteristic of this sex/gender. (.
stereotypically male interests, an insect with typically male coloration
Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.
One of the male (masculine) sex or gender.
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A bacterium which has the F factor.
A surname.
Alternative form of Maale.
Etymology tree Latin mās Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Latin -culus Latin masculus Vulgar Latin masclus Old French maslebor. Middle English male English male From Middle En...
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the male chromosome; like testes, ovaries also produce testosterone and some other male hormones
During mating, F+ male bacteria transfer the F factor to the recipient females, transforming them into F+ males. Males also retain a copy of their F factor for themselves (left). When Hfr (or high frequency recombination) males mate[…]
Alternative form of Maale.