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heterosexual

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəroʊˈsɛkʃəwəl/ adjective
heterosexual
/ˌhɛtəroʊˈsɛkʃəwəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of HETEROSEXUAL
1 
: sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex
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2 
: based on sexual attraction to people of the opposite sex
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— compare bisexual, homosexual

— heterosexual

noun, plural heterosexuals [count]
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— heterosexuality

/ˌhɛtəroʊˌsɛkʃəˈwæləti/ noun [noncount]