Heterosexual
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Heterosexuality is used to contrast with homosexuality or bisexuality. The term is gender-neutral, equally applicable to males and females. | Heterosexuality is used to contrast with homosexuality or bisexuality. The term is gender-neutral, equally applicable to males and females. | ||
| − | + | The word is derived by compounding the Greek stem ''hetero-'' meaning "different" with the Latin stem ''sexu-''. | |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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A heterosexual, heterosexual person or straight is someone who is sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex only.
Heterosexuality is used to contrast with homosexuality or bisexuality. The term is gender-neutral, equally applicable to males and females.
The word is derived by compounding the Greek stem hetero- meaning "different" with the Latin stem sexu-.
