asexual

[ ey-sek-shoo-uhl ]

/ eɪˈsɛk ʃu əl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR asexual ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

Biology.

having no gender or sexual organs.
independent of sexual processes, especially not involving the union of male and female germ cells.

free from sexual desires or sexuality: an asexual friendship;a woman who identifies as asexual;an asexual hug.

noun

a person who is free from sexual desires or sexuality.

Origin of asexual

First recorded in 1820–30; a-⁶ + sexual

OTHER WORDS FROM asexual

a·sex·u·al·i·ty

[ey-sek-shoo-al-i-tee], /eɪˌsɛk ʃuˈæl ɪ ti/, nouna·sex·u·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby asexual

aseptate, aseptic, aseptic meningitis, aseptic necrosis, aseptic surgery, asexual, asexual dwarf, asexual generation, asexuality, asexualize, asexual reproduction

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for asexual

It’s also worth noting that many asexual folks find representation in Elsa, who just doesn’t seem like she can be bothered with the whole elaborate ritual of dating and marrying and mating.
Toward a queer Disney canon|Emily VanDerWerff|September 4, 2020|Vox
New York magazine art critic Jerry Saltz described it as “fabulously complex, sexual, asexual, mysterious, powerful, impish.”
The Tilda Swinton Weirdness Quiz: All About the MoMA-Napping Actress|Melissa Leon|March 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
His encounter with a female Israeli soldier who seems at first rife for a sexual experience, ultimately proves an asexual one.
Lena Dunham's First Time|Mira Sucharov|October 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A trio of men newly arrived from Vermont noted their surprise at the “asexual” vibe in the air.
Canoodling at Wall Street|Casey Schwartz|October 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST

She indulged her preference for substantial fabrics that can be molded into asexual silhouettes that stand away from the body.
Milan’s Day-Glo Exuberance|Robin Givhan|September 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The whitewashed version of an asexual old man that has been in place for a century is passé.
Mark Twain's Sex Toys|Laura Skandera Trombley|June 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Homo-sexual dreams merely hark back to the time when we were all asexual creatures, hence they are entirely proper.
The Book of Gud|Dan Spain
In other cases, it is the asexual stage of the parasite which is undergone, and the arthropod then acts as the intermediate host.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley
With bees, the drones and the queen are alike exempt from work, and an asexual group has been developed to feed and protect them.
Woman in Modern Society|Earl Barnes
Reproduction may be divided into two main classes, namely, sexual and asexual.
The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume II (of 2)|Charles Darwin
In a large number of lower animals and plants sexual and asexual generation regularly alternate.
The Wonders of Life|Ernst Haeckel

British Dictionary definitions for asexual

asexual

/ (eɪˈsɛksjʊəl, æ-) /

adjective

having no apparent sex or sex organs

(of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes, as in vegetative reproduction, fission, or budding

Derived forms of asexual

asexuality (eɪˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ, ˌæ-), nounasexually, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for asexual

asexual

[ ā-sĕk′shōō-əl ]

adj.

Having no evident sex or sex organs; sexless.

Relating to, produced by, or involving reproduction that occurs without the union of male and female gametes, as in binary fission or budding.

Lacking interest in or desire for sex.

Other words from asexual

a•sex′u•al′i•ty (-ăl′ĭ-tē) n.a•sex′u•al•ly adv.

单词	asexual
释义	asexual [ ey-sek-shoo-uhl ] / eɪˈsɛk ʃu əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR asexual ON THESAURUS.COM adjective Biology. having no gender or sexual organs. independent of sexual processes, especially not involving the union of male and female germ cells. free from sexual desires or sexuality: an asexual friendship;a woman who identifies as asexual;an asexual hug. noun a person who is free from sexual desires or sexuality. Origin of asexual First recorded in 1820–30; a-⁶ + sexual OTHER WORDS FROM asexual a·sex·u·al·i·ty [ey-sek-shoo-al-i-tee], /eɪˌsɛk ʃuˈæl ɪ ti/, nouna·sex·u·al·ly, adverb Words nearby asexual aseptate, aseptic, aseptic meningitis, aseptic necrosis, aseptic surgery, asexual, asexual dwarf, asexual generation, asexuality, asexualize, asexual reproduction Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for asexual It’s also worth noting that many asexual folks find representation in Elsa, who just doesn’t seem like she can be bothered with the whole elaborate ritual of dating and marrying and mating. Toward a queer Disney canon\|Emily VanDerWerff\|September 4, 2020\|Vox New York magazine art critic Jerry Saltz described it as “fabulously complex, sexual, asexual, mysterious, powerful, impish.” The Tilda Swinton Weirdness Quiz: All About the MoMA-Napping Actress\|Melissa Leon\|March 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST His encounter with a female Israeli soldier who seems at first rife for a sexual experience, ultimately proves an asexual one. Lena Dunham's First Time\|Mira Sucharov\|October 29, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A trio of men newly arrived from Vermont noted their surprise at the “asexual” vibe in the air. Canoodling at Wall Street\|Casey Schwartz\|October 19, 2011\|DAILY BEAST She indulged her preference for substantial fabrics that can be molded into asexual silhouettes that stand away from the body. Milan’s Day-Glo Exuberance\|Robin Givhan\|September 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The whitewashed version of an asexual old man that has been in place for a century is passé. Mark Twain's Sex Toys\|Laura Skandera Trombley\|June 9, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Homo-sexual dreams merely hark back to the time when we were all asexual creatures, hence they are entirely proper. The Book of Gud\|Dan Spain In other cases, it is the asexual stage of the parasite which is undergone, and the arthropod then acts as the intermediate host. Handbook of Medical Entomology\|William Albert Riley With bees, the drones and the queen are alike exempt from work, and an asexual group has been developed to feed and protect them. Woman in Modern Society\|Earl Barnes Reproduction may be divided into two main classes, namely, sexual and asexual. The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume II (of 2)\|Charles Darwin In a large number of lower animals and plants sexual and asexual generation regularly alternate. The Wonders of Life\|Ernst Haeckel British Dictionary definitions for asexual asexual / (eɪˈsɛksjʊəl, æ-) / adjective having no apparent sex or sex organs (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes, as in vegetative reproduction, fission, or budding Derived forms of asexual asexuality (eɪˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ, ˌæ-), nounasexually, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to asexual What Does It Mean To Be Asexual?Ace Week is a time to learn about and celebrate asexuality, romantic orientation, relationship types, and the emerging language the community is using. READ MORE allosexualThe word "allosexual" helps normalize and destigmatize asexuality in society. READ MORE Words related to asexual abiogenetic, agamic, agamogenetic, parthenogenetic Medical definitions for asexual asexual [ ā-sĕk′shōō-əl ] adj. Having no evident sex or sex organs; sexless. Relating to, produced by, or involving reproduction that occurs without the union of male and female gametes, as in binary fission or budding. Lacking interest in or desire for sex. Other words from asexual a•sex′u•al′i•ty (-ăl′ĭ-tē) n.a•sex′u•al•ly adv. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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asexual

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