Simple Definition of asexual

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asexual

adjective

1
: not having or including sex
They had a completely asexual relationship.
2
technical : of or relating to a kind of reproduction that does not involve the combining of male and female cells
asexual plants/organisms
asexual reproduction

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“Asexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/asexual. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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