asexual

eɪˈsɛkʃuəl

Definition

Definition of asexual - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

lack of attractionnot experiencing sexual attraction to others

She identifies as asexual and is happy that way.

nonsexual

body traits

TECH.

lacking sexual organs or characteristics

TECH.

Some plants are asexual and reproduce differently.

nonsexual

sexless

breeding method

TECH.

reproducing without sexual means

TECH.

Asexual reproduction is common in some species.

agamogenetic

nonsexual

parthenogenetic

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asexual reproduction

reproduction that involves neither meiosis nor gamete fusion

Asexual reproduction allows plants to clone themselves.

Origin of asexual

Greek, a (not) + sexus (sex)

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ace

adj.

sexuality

asexual not experiencing sexual attraction

budding

biology

asexual reproduction by growth and separation

fission

biology

asexual reproduction by cell division

binary fission

biology

cell splits into two identical cells by asexual reproduction

procreate

reproduction

reproduce offspring through sexual or asexual means

reproduce

biological

produce offspring through sexual or asexual means

LGBTQA+

abbr.

abr: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, allied, asexual, aromantic, agender

describes people with diverse sexual or gender identities

vegetative propagation

biology

asexual plant reproduction using non-seed parts like stems roots or leaves

Examples of asexual in a sentence

He realized he was asexual after years of introspection.
The asexual organism divides to reproduce.
Certain fungi are asexual and do not require a mate.
Some plants are capable of asexual reproduction.
Asexual organisms can reproduce independently.

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French:asexuel, asexué, ...
German:asexuell, ungeschlechtlich, ...
Italian:asessuale, asessuato, ...
Spanish:asexual, ...
Portuguese:assexual, assexuado, ...
Chinese:无性吸引的, 无性的, ...
Japanese:アセクシャル, 無性の, ...
Arabic:لَاجِنْسِي, لا جِنْسِيّ, ...
Hebrew:א־מִינִי, אַל-מִינִי, ...
Russian:асексуальный, бесполый, ...
Ukrainian:асексуальний, ...
Hindi:अलैंगिक, लैंगिक, ...
Bengali:যৌন আকর্ষণহীন, অযৌন, ...
Catalan:asexual, no sexual, ...
Czech:asexuální, nepohlavní, ...
Danish:aseksuel, kønsløs, ...
Dutch:aseksueel, ongeslachtelijk, ...
Greek:ασέξουαλ, άφυλος, ...
Hungarian:aszexuális, ivartalan, ...
Khmer:អសេកស៊ួល, គ្មានភេទ, ...
Korean:무성애자, 무성의, ...
Persian:بی‌جنسیت, بی‌جنس, ...
Polish:aseksualny, bezpłciowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):assexual, assexuado, ...
Romanian:asexual, asexuat, ...
Swedish:asexuell, ...
Thai:ไม่รู้สึกดึงดูดทางเพศ, ไม่มีเพศ, ...
Turkish:aseksüel, eşeysiz, ...
Vietnamese:vô tính, không có cơ quan sinh dục, ...

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