The difference between Dyadic and Intersex

When used as adjectives, dyadic means pertaining to the number two, whereas intersex means having characteristics of both male and female sexes.

Intersex is also noun with the meaning: any of a variety of conditions (in a dioecious species) whereby an individual has male and female sex characteristics.

Intersex is also verb with the meaning: to make intersex.

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  1. Dyadic as an adjective:

    Pertaining to the number two; of two parts or elements.

  2. Dyadic as an adjective:

    Pertaining to the physical sex of a person who is exactly male or female; not intersex.

  1. Intersex as a noun:

    Any of a variety of conditions (in a dioecious species) whereby an individual has male and female sex characteristics; the state of having the physical features of both sexes; intersexuality.

  2. Intersex as a noun (biology, zoology):

    An individual with any of these conditions.

  1. Intersex as an adjective (of an individual):

    Having characteristics of both male and female sexes.

  1. Intersex as a verb (nonstandard):

    To make intersex.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: intersexualize"

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