I. |hōmə, -mō+ adjective
Etymology: hom- + sexual
1. : of, relating to, or being of the same sex
homosexual twins
2.
a. : of, relating to, or exhibiting homosexuality
homosexual tendency
homosexual act
— opposed to heterosexual
b. : involving, characterized by, or based on homosexuality
a child's homosexual phase
II. noun
( -s )
: one who is inclined toward or practices homosexuality