asexual
adjective
asex·u·al
(ˌ)ā-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl 
-shü-əl,
-ˈsek-shəl
1
: lacking sex or functional sex organs
asexual plants
2
a
: involving or reproducing by reproductive processes (such as cell division, spore formation, fission (see fission entry 1 sense 2), or budding (see bud entry 2 sense intransitive 3)) that do not involve the union of individuals or gametes
asexual reproduction
an asexual generation
b
: produced by asexual reproduction
asexual spores
3
a
: not involving, involved with, or relating to sex : devoid of sexuality
an asexual relationship
b
: not having sexual feelings toward others : not experiencing sexual desire or attraction
In general, an asexual person does not feel or otherwise experience any sexual attraction, according to The Asexual Visibility & Education Network (AVEN). Basically, it is an inborn absence of sexual desire.—
Lindsay E. Mack
Lindsay E. Mack4
: not having or showing a particular sexual identity : neither male nor female
… parents who first encounter the world of Pokemon through their youngsters may have no idea what this land of soft, rounded, asexual creatures is or what drives it.—Vince Horiuchi
Vince Horiuchi
asexual
noun
plural asexuals
Many asexuals still have romantic attractions—identifying themselves as straight, gay or bisexual romantic—form committed relationships and value all the non-sexual benefits of a partnership that sexual individuals enjoy. Minus the sex.
—Lori A. Brotto
Lori A. Brotto
Examples of asexual in a Sentence
They had a completely asexual relationship.
Recent Examples on the Web
The more likely explanation, scientists said, is an asexual reproductive process called parthenogenesis, in which an egg develops without fertilization.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
One guess was one of the five sharks in her tank, while another was through parthenogenesis, a rare method of asexual reproduction in which a female can produce an embryo without fertilizing an egg with sperm.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2024
The winning design has black, gray, white and purple stripes, each representing parts of the asexual spectrum and important elements like community, partners and allies.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 17 June 2024
Each one contained a line specifying that someone who identifies as asexual should not be given the diagnosis.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
One guess was one of the five sharks in her tank, while another was through parthenogenesis, a rare method of asexual reproduction in which a female can produce an embryo without fertilizing an egg with sperm.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2024
The winning design has black, gray, white and purple stripes, each representing parts of the asexual spectrum and important elements like community, partners and allies.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 17 June 2024
Each one contained a line specifying that someone who identifies as asexual should not be given the diagnosis.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
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asexual
adjective
asex·u·al
(ˈ)ā-ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl
-ˈsek-shəl
1
: lacking sex
asexual organisms
2
: occurring or formed without the production and union of two kinds of gametes
asexual reproduction
asexual spores
3
: not involving or relating to sex or sexual feelings
an asexual relationship
an asexual person
4
: neither male nor female
Medical Definition
asexual
adjective
asex·u·al
(ˈ)ā-ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl, -ˈsek-shəl
1
: lacking sex or functional sexual organs
asexual plants
2
: produced without sexual action or differentiation
asexual spores
3
: devoid of sexuality
an asexual relationship
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