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The development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration
Answer for the clue "The development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration ", 12 letters:
feminization
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. 1 The act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized. 2 (context biology English) The development of female sex characteristics. n. 1 The act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized. 2 (context biology English) The development of female ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1844, noun of action from feminize .
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Feminization may refer to: Feminization (biology) , the hormonally induced development of female sexual characteristics Feminization (activity) , a sexual or lifestyle practice where a person assumes a female role Feminization (sociology) , a perceived ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Feminization \Fem`i*ni*za"tion\, n. The act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration [syn: feminisation ]
Usage examples of feminization.
Is the feminization of the world a desirable thing for a vigorous future?
That is why I changed my name from Johnetta Georgette Redd-you'll notice that both my so-called ChrisÂtian names are feminizations of masculine names-I changed it to Jill Gulbirra.