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Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.

Characteristic of this sex/gender. {{q|Compare (masculine), (manly).}}

Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.

(less common than 'masculine') Masculine; of the masculine grammatical gender.

(of bacteria) Having the (F factor); able to impart DNA into another bacterium which does not have the F factor (a female).

(figuratively) Of instruments, tools, or connectors: designed to fit into or penetrate a female counterpart, as in a connector, pipe fitting or laboratory glassware.

One of the male (masculine) sex or gender.

A human member of the masculine sex or gender.

An animal of the sex that has testes.

A plant of the masculine sex.

A bacterium which has the (F factor).

A male connector, pipe fitting, etc.