Relating to or marked by the characteristics of the male sex or gender. SYN: male (2), masculinus. [L. masculus, male, fr. mas, male]
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mas·cu·line 'mas-kyə-lən adj
1) MALE (1)
2) having the qualities distinctive of or appropriate to a male
3) having a mannish bearing or quality
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mas·cu·line (masґku-lin″) [L. masculinus] 1. pertaining to the male sex. 2. having qualities normally characteristic of males; called also virile.Medical dictionary. 2011.