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In cloning, in contrast, reproduction is asexual - the cloned child is the product not of two but of one.
Leon Kass

Meaning of "asexual" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ASEXUAL

asexual  [eɪˈsɛksjʊəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASEXUAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Asexual is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ASEXUAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Asexual

Asexual or Asexuals may refer to: ▪ Asexual reproduction ▪ Asexual reproduction in starfish ▪ Asexuality, the lack of sexual attraction to anyone or lack of interest in sexual activity ▪ Asexuals, a Canadian punk rock band, ▪ Asexual Colony, first novel in the "Everlasting Antiquity" series...

Definition of asexual in the English dictionary

The definition of asexual in the dictionary is having no apparent sex or sex organs. Other definition of asexual is not involving the fusion of male and female gametes, as in vegetative reproduction, fission, or budding.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASEXUAL


ambisexual
ˌæmbɪˈsɛksjʊəl
ambosexual
ˌæmbəʊˈsɛksjʊəl
bisexual
baɪˈsɛksjʊəl
contrasexual
ˌkɒntrəˈsɛksjʊəl
fauxmosexual
ˌfəʊməʊˈsɛksjʊəl
heterosexual
ˌhɛtərəʊˈsɛksjʊəl
homosexual
ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjʊəl
hypersexual
ˌhaɪpəˈsɛksjʊəl
intersexual
ˌɪntəˈsɛksjʊəl
intrasexual
ˌɪntrəˈsɛksjʊəl
metrosexual
ˌmɛtrəʊˈsɛksjʊəl
nonsexual
nɒnˈsɛksjʊəl
pomosexual
ˌpəʊməʊˈsɛksjʊəl
psychosexual
ˌsaɪkəʊˈsɛksjʊəl
retrosexual
ˌrɛtrəʊˈsɛksjʊəl
sexual
ˈsɛksjʊəl
transexual
trænzˈsɛksjʊəl
transsexual
trænzˈsɛksjʊəl
ubersexual
ˈuːbəˌsɛksjʊəl
unisexual
ˌjuːnɪˈsɛksjʊəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASEXUAL

asea
ASEAN
aseismic
aseity
asemantic
asepalous
asepsis
aseptate
aseptic
aseptically
asepticism
asepticize
asexual spore
asexuality
asexually
Asgard
Asgarth
ash
ash bin
ash blond

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASEXUAL

actual
annual
antihomosexual
antisexual
casual
dual
equal
individual
intellectual
manual
nonhomosexual
pansexual
parasexual
sociosexual
spiritual
unsexual
unusual
usual
virtual
visual

Synonyms and antonyms of asexual in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ASEXUAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «asexual» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of asexual

Translation of «asexual» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASEXUAL

Find out the translation of asexual to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of asexual from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «asexual» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

asexual
570 millions of speakers

English

asexual
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अलैंगिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اجنسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бесполое
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assexuada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অযৌন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

asexué
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Asexual
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ungeschlechtlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asexual
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vô tính
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கலவியிலாச்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अलैंगिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aseksüel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

asessuale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bezpłciowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безстатеве
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

asexuată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασεξουαλική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ongeslagtelike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

asexuell
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aseksuell
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of asexual

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASEXUAL»

The term «asexual» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.907 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASEXUAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about asexual

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «ASEXUAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word asexual.
1
Benedict Cumberbatch
I realised quite early on that, although I wasn't trying to make a career speciality of it, I was playing slightly asexual, sociopathic intellectuals.
2
Leon Kass
In cloning, in contrast, reproduction is asexual - the cloned child is the product not of two but of one.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASEXUAL»

Discover the use of asexual in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to asexual and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Understanding Asexuality
This timely resource will be one of the first books written on the topic for general readers, and the first to look at the historical, biological, and social aspects of asexuality.
Anthony F. Bogaert, 2012
2
Boston Marriages: Romantic But Asexual Relationships Among ...
This collection of theoretical essays and personal stories is not just about "Boston marriages," a term referring to two women in a nonsexual but nonetheless deeply committed relationship.
Esther D. Rothblum, Kathleen A. Brehony, 1993
3
Evolution of Asexual Reproduction in Plants
Asexual reproduction is found in many taxonomic groups and considerable effort has been directed by biologists towards understanding its mechanisms, evolution and ecological significance.
M. Mogie, 1992
4
Biology: Understanding Life
asexual reproduction As the preceding story points out, each male sex cell, or spermatozoon (sperm, pi. spermatozoa), is a highly motile cell that can penetrate the membrane of the female sex cell, or secondary oocyte (potential egg).
Sandra Alters, 2000
5
Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates, Asexual Propagation ...
This volume serves as an indispensable corollary and companion to the five volumes that have already appeared in the series.
‎1995
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Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates: Progress in asexual ...
Knowledge of their sexual, reproductive and developmental biology is essential for the effective management of species that are economically useful to man, or are harmful to him, his crops or livestock. * Chapters by leading experts in the ...
K. G. Adiyodi, Roger N. Hughes, Rita G. Adiyodi, 2002
7
Being Asexual in a Sexual World: none
none Umbrella Rain Bryony. maybe one day they will understand. Until then I will continue to educate people that we asexuals do exist and were born this way. Of course, I'm only sharing what it's like being an asexual from my own personal ...
Umbrella Rain Bryony, 2013
8
Structure and Dynamics of Fungal Populations
Perhaps the biggest limitation is that most fungi cannot be tested experimentally for compatibility, either because the species do not form meiotic spores readily in the lab or because they are asexual species. 3.1.3 Asexual species Asexual ...
James J. Worrall, 1999
9
Rotifera X: Rotifer Research: Trends, New Tools and Recent ...
Moreover, asexual mutants have as much as a two-fold advantage and so should be quickly fixed in the population and species. This begs the question, why havenÕt all the sexual mo- nogononts been replaced by obligately asexual lineages ...
Alois Herzig, 2006
10
Life and Death Of Coral Reefs
Asexual reproduction in corals includes several processes by which one coral colony forms additional colonies through the separation of tissue-covered fragments, or through the shedding of tissue alone. Sexual reproduction is more complex, ...
Charles Birkeland, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASEXUAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term asexual is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Being 'asexual' is also normal
New York : While we know there's a feeling of wanting to be intimate and at times not wanting to be, but there is also a word called 'Asexual' ... «Free press journal, Jul 15»
2
Aziz Ansari's Modern Romance marries humor and scientific insight
Ansari's research takes him from Tokyo—where a myriad of issues have resulted in what's essentially an asexual generation—to Buenos ... «A.V. Club Austin, Jul 15»
3
My Libido: A Mosquito
Simply put, asexuality exists on a spectrum, with about 1-2% of the population being almost completely asexual and a much larger number of ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
4
Five Books to Celebrate Pride Month 2015
Quicksilver is the second book in the Ultraviolet series, and features an asexual lead heroine. While it may seem as though romance drive ... «Emertainment Monthly, Jul 15»
5
Rate Your NFP Privilege Quiz
It's not uncommon for Catholics who are borderline asexual to look with absolute disgust on folks who find chastity difficult – or for those who ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
6
Being `asexual` is also normal
New York: While we know there's a feeling of wanting to be intimate and at times not wanting to be, but there is also a word called 'Asexual' that ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
7
Saturday Diary: My country accepts me now, and so do I
When that didn't work, I decided that I was asexual and started to don argyle sweaters and Poindexter glasses. At the end of high school, the ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
8
"5 Reasons You Don't Want To Call Yourself A Feminist" Video By …
The truth is, feminists can be gay, straight, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, or any other sexual orientation. If you want proof that not all feminists ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
9
Asexual and Happy
They were words I didn't expect to hear from my therapist: “I don't believe a person could possibly be asexual.” Two weeks into life as an ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
10
Jack Roach: A transgender teen faced tough years in wake of …
The challenges faced by the asexual community are hardly a blip on America's radar. The list goes on. We won an incredible battle in June. «Marin Independent Journal, Jul 15»

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