asexual

[ey-sek-shoo-uhl] / eɪˈsɛk ʃu əl /

ADJECTIVE

(Biology) independent of sexual processes

Synonyms

WEAK

abiogenetic agamic agamogenetic agamous parthenogenetic

Example Sentences

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The results showed that limited dispersal caused by asexual reproduction could explain why early animal ecosystems contained relatively few species.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Vigilante, meanwhile, is asexual, Stroma confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2025

He wasn't necessarily gay actually, he was probably asexual, but that whole kind of thing of an alternative sexuality was certainly not generally in most circles accepted.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025

And as someone who identifies as asexual and is possibly on the spectrum, he brings a bracingly original perspective to the classic homecoming play, updating the genre for the 21st century.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

I think about going back to being an asexual sea sponge, and I cry more.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King