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asexual

Adjective

a=sex=u=al

WORDNET DICTIONARY

asexual(a = adj.all) nonsexual - not having or involving sex; "an asexual spore"; "asexual reproduction"

Derived form noun asexuality₁

Antonym: sexual

asexual, a. [Pref. a- not + sexual.].

Having no distinct sex; without sexual action; as, asexual reproduction. See Fission and Gemmation. [1913 Webster]
not involving sexual activity or sexual attraction; as, an asexual friendship. [PJC]

asexual, adj. Biol.
1 without sex or sexual organs.
2 (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of gametes.
3 without sexuality.

Derivative

asexuality n. asexually adv.

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