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asexual
[a-sek´shoo-al]without sex; not pertaining to or involving sex.
a·sex·u·al
(ā-seks'yū-ăl),1. Referring to reproduction without nuclear fusion in an organism.
2. Having no sexual desire or interest.
[G. a- priv. + sexual]
asexual
/asex·u·al/ (a-sek´shoo-al) having no sex; not sexual; not pertaining to sex.asexual
(ā-sĕk′sho͞o-əl)adj.
1. Having no evident sex or sex organs; sexless.
2. Relating to, produced by, or involving reproduction that occurs without the union of male and female gametes, as in binary fission or budding.
3. Relating to or being a person who does not experience sexual attraction.
n.
A person who does not experience sexual attraction.
a·sex′u·al′i·ty (-ăl′ĭ-tē) n.
a·sex′u·al·ly adv.
asexual
[āsek′sho̅o̅·əl]
Etymology: Gk, a, not; L, sexus, male or female
1 not sexual.
2 pertaining to an organism that has no sexual organs.
3 pertaining to a process that is not sexual. asexuality, n.
asexual
adjective Referring to a lack of sexual interest.noun A person with no interest in sexual activity.
asexual
adjective Sexless; occurring without sex; unrelated to sexa·sex·u·al
(ā-sek'shū-ăl)1. Referring to reproduction without nuclear fusion in an organism.
2. Having no sexual desire or interest.
[G. a- priv. + sexual]
asexual
Characterizing a simple form of binary, or budding, reproduction in which only a single individual organism is involved. Reproduction without male and female GAMETES.a·sex·u·al
(ā-sek'shū-ăl)1. Referring to reproduction without nuclear fusion in an organism.
2. Having no sexual desire or interest.
[G. a- priv. + sexual]
asexual
without sex; not pertaining to or involving sex.