promiscuous
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promiscuous
(prə-mĭs′kyo͞o-əs)adj.
1. Having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners.
2. Biology Having a variety of functions, targets, or hosts; nonselective: promiscuous enzymes; promiscuous drugs; a promiscuous parasite.
pro·mis′cu·ous·ly adv.
pro·mis′cu·ous·ness n.