A.Word.A.Day--epicene
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epicene (EP-i-seen) adjective
1. Having characteristics of both sexes.
2. Effeminate.
noun
A person or object that is epicene.
[From Middle English, from Latin epicoenus, from Greek epikoinos, epi- +
koinos, common.]
"`This time I've bought an epicene sweater so either of us can wear it!'
Mrs. Fraugal chirped as she showed her husband the bright pink dress."
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