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ASEXUAL
asexual, nonsexual
(adjective) not having or involving sex; “an asexual spore”; “asexual reproduction”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
asexual (not comparable)
Nonsexual in nature, unmarked by sexual activity. (Compare Platonic.)
Not experiencing sexual attraction; lacking interest in or desire for sex.
(biology) Lacking distinct sex, lacking sexual organs.
(biology) Without sexual action; reproducing by some other method than sex.
Synonyms
• (not experiencing sexual attraction): ace (slang), asexy (slang), hyposexual
• (without sexual features): epicene
Antonyms
• allosexual
Noun
asexual (plural asexuals)
(biology) A species which reproduces by asexual rather than sexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.
A person who does not experience sexual attraction; a person who lacks interest in or desire for sex.
(rare) Something which does not have a sex, or a word which refers to such a thing.
Antonyms
• allosexual
Source: Wiktionary
A*sex"u*al, a. Etym: [Pref. a- not + sexual.] (Biol.)
Definition: Having no distinct; without sexual action; as, asexual reproduction. See Fission and Gemmation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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