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lesbianism Term for female homosexuality

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lesbianism (lez-bi-ăn-izm) n. a pattern of sexuality in which a woman is sexually attracted to, or engages in sexual behaviour with, another woman. See also homosexuality.
—lesbian adj., n.

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