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asexual

/eɪˈsɛkʃuəl/

noun

Meaning

  • A species which reproduces by asexual rather than sexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.

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

  • Something which does not have a sex, or a word which refers to such a thing.

adjective

Meaning

  • Nonsexual in nature, unmarked by sexual activity. (Compare Platonic.)

  • Not experiencing sexual attraction; lacking interest in or desire for sex.

  • Lacking distinct sex, lacking sexual organs.

  • Without sexual action; reproducing by some other method than sex.

Synonyms

ace,
asexy,
hyposexual,
epicene