— transvestic , adj.
/trans ves"tiz euhm, tranz-/ , n.
the practice, esp. of men, of wearing clothing usually associated with the opposite sex for psychological gratification.
Also, transvestitism /trans ves"ti tiz'euhm, tranz-/ .
[ 1925-30; Transvestismus trans- TRANS- + vest ( ire ) to clothe + G -ismus -ISM ]