virilization en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English virile Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ization English virilization From virile + -ization.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The development of sex characteristics that are typically found in men.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| virilizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
undervirilization · hypovirilization
Relateds
Synonyms
Translations (4)
ka ვირილიზაცია (development of the sex characteristics that are typically found in men) · cmn 雄性化 (development of the sex characteristics that are typically found in men) · it virilizzazione (development of the sex characteristics that are typically found in men) · cs virilizace (development of the sex characteristics that are typically found in men)