asexual
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adjective \(ˌ)ā-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl, -shü-əl, -ˈsek-shəl\Definition of ASEXUAL
1
: lacking sex or functional sex organs <asexual plants>
2
a : involving or reproducing by reproductive processes (as cell division, spore formation, fission, or budding) that do not involve the union of individuals or gametes <asexual reproduction> <an asexual generation> b : produced by asexual reproduction <asexual spores>
3
: devoid of sexuality <an asexual relationship>
— asex·u·al·i·ty \ˌā-ˌsek-shə-ˈwa-lə-tē, -shü-ˈa-\ noun
— asex·u·al·ly \(ˌ)ā-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wə-lē, -shü-ə-, -ˌsek-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb
See Examples of ASEXUAL
- They had a completely asexual relationship.
First Known Use of ASEXUAL
1830
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Rhymes with ASEXUAL
asex·u·al
adjective \(ˈ)ā-ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl, -ˈsek-shəl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ASEXUAL
1
: lacking sex or functional sexual organs
2
: produced without sexual action or differentiation <asexual spores>
—asex·u·al·ly \-ˈseksh-(ə-)wə-lē, -(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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