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protosexual

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to formative experiences with regard to sexuality in early life.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

Examples

  • the protosexual experiences of the child

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or relating to a primitive process with some elements of sexuality.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Examples

  • a protosexual yeast

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From proto- + sexual.