Definitions for sex-limited

sex-limited sex-lim·it·ed

Spelling: [seks-lim-i-tid]
IPA: /ˈsɛksˌlɪm ɪ tɪd/

Sex-Limited is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 398 anagrams from letters in sex-limited (-deeiilmstx).

Definitions for sex-limited

adjective

  1. (of a gene character) expressed in one sex only.

Origin of sex-limited

First recorded in 1905-10

Examples for sex-limited

sex-limited inheritance of this nature has been carefully worked out in particular cases in Lepidoptera and poultry.

This would indicate that the character is partially "sex-limited" (Morgan, 1914d) in its realization.

No mental trait has ever been proved to be sex-limited in inheritance, or to exist as a secondary sex character.

The method of inheritance of two sex-limited characters in the same animal.

However, these books stop where the problems of human life begin and should be supplemented by lessons for sex-limited classes.

Word Value for sex-limited
Scrable

10

Words with friends

10

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