Definition of sex factor in English:

sex factor

noun ˈsɛks ˌfaktə

1The influence of sex on a decision, action, or outcome; sex as a component or property of something.
2Biology. A substance responsible for sex determination or sexual differentiation; specifically a gene or group of genes responsible for sex determination or for the sex-limitation of other genes; (in bacteria) a gene or group of genes (located on either a chromosome or a plasmid) which can promote the transfer of genetic material from a (‘male’) bacterium in which it is present to another (‘female’) in which recombination then takes place.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Journal of Psychology. From sex + factor.

Definition of sex factor in US English:

sex factor

nounˈsɛks ˌfaktə

1The influence of sex on a decision, action, or outcome; sex as a component or property of something.
2Biology. A substance responsible for sex determination or sexual differentiation; specifically a gene or group of genes responsible for sex determination or for the sex-limitation of other genes; (in bacteria) a gene or group of genes (located on either a chromosome or a plasmid) which can promote the transfer of genetic material from a (‘male’) bacterium in which it is present to another (‘female’) in which recombination then takes place.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Journal of Psychology. From sex + factor.

单词	sex factor
释义	Definition of sex factor in English: sex factor noun ˈsɛks ˌfaktə 1The influence of sex on a decision, action, or outcome; sex as a component or property of something. 2Biology. A substance responsible for sex determination or sexual differentiation; specifically a gene or group of genes responsible for sex determination or for the sex-limitation of other genes; (in bacteria) a gene or group of genes (located on either a chromosome or a plasmid) which can promote the transfer of genetic material from a (‘male’) bacterium in which it is present to another (‘female’) in which recombination then takes place. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Journal of Psychology. From sex + factor. Definition of sex factor in US English: sex factor nounˈsɛks ˌfaktə 1The influence of sex on a decision, action, or outcome; sex as a component or property of something. 2Biology. A substance responsible for sex determination or sexual differentiation; specifically a gene or group of genes responsible for sex determination or for the sex-limitation of other genes; (in bacteria) a gene or group of genes (located on either a chromosome or a plasmid) which can promote the transfer of genetic material from a (‘male’) bacterium in which it is present to another (‘female’) in which recombination then takes place. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Journal of Psychology. From sex + factor.
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