asexual

asexual
a) Having no distinct sex, having no sexual organs.

asexual reproduction

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

The central paradox of Lintons writing was her inability, or unwillingness, to imagine an asexual friendship between women.

See Also: asexuality
2. noun
a) A species which reproduces by asexual rather than sexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.

11.2 Demonstrating the Status of Long-Lived Asexuals

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

[...] Indeed, if sex has so many advantages, then which special adaptations - if any - allow long-term survival without it? However, the main task of the research teams dealing with such putative ancient asexuals has thus far been to demonstrate that their respective groups (mainly bdelloids, darwinulids and certain lineages within orbatid mites) indeed merit the status.


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