Definition of Asexual

1. Adjective. Not having or involving sex. "Asexual reproduction"

Exact synonyms: Nonsexual
Attributes: Gender, Sex, Sexuality
Similar to: Agamic, Agamogenetic, Agamous, Apomictic, Parthenogenetic, Fissiparous, Neuter, Sexless, Vegetal, Vegetative
Derivative terms: Asexuality
Antonyms: Sexual

Definition of Asexual

1. a. Having no distinct sex; without sexual action; as, asexual reproduction. See Fission and Gemmation.

Definition of Asexual

1. Adjective. (biology) Having no distinct sex, having no sexual organs. ¹

2. Adjective. (biology) Without sexual action; reproducing by some other method than sex. ¹

3. Adjective. Not sexual in nature, not marked by sexual activity. (Compare ''Platonic''.) ¹

4. Adjective. Not experiencing sexual attraction; lacking interest in or desire for sex. ¹

5. Noun. (biology) A species which reproduces by asexual rather than sexual reproduction, or a member of such a species. ¹

6. Noun. A person who does not experience sexual attraction; a person who lacks interest in or desire for sex. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Asexual

1. occurring or performed without sexual action [adj]

Medical Definition of Asexual

1. Without sex. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Asexual

aseptic bursitis
aseptic fever
aseptic meningitis
aseptic necrosis
aseptic surgery
aseptic technique
aseptically
asepticism
asepticize
asepticized
asepticizes
asepticizing
aseptics
asequence
asetate

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