asexual

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /eɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ UK /eɪˈsɛk.ʃuː.əl/ See IPA manual

Freq #45764

Meanings

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adj
not having or involving sex

An asexual spore.

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Synonyms

1 adj · not having or involving sex nonsexual

More neuter

Opposites

allosexual

Word family

Derived forms aceasexualiseasexualismasexualistasexualityasexualizationasexualizeasexuallyasexybi-asexual

Related forms fissiongemmationhomosexual asexuality

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Phrases (1)

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asexual reproduction
the production of offspring without the joining of reproductive cells

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From a- (“lacking, without”) + -sexual.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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