nonsexual

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A form of non-sexual — Asexual; lacking sexual reproductive capabilities; neuter.

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Meanings

adjectivenonsexual (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of non-sexual.

    These primitive, nonsexual plants constitute the subkingdom Protophyta.

    1923, The Ohio Journal of Science - Volumes 23-25, page 148
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    In coccidiosis we have a sexual cycle (sporogony) alternating with a nonsexual one (schizogony).

    1923, Practical Bacteriology, Blood Work and Animal Parasitology, page Edward Rhodes Stitt

    It is probably indigenous in both Europe and North America. Spore forms.--The fungus has a nonsexual form (Dothistroma pini Hulbary) as well as a sexual form (Scirrhia pint Funk and Parker).

    1967, U.S. Forest Service Research Note PSW-N

    The CIs were considered experts in the investigated topic insofar as it was expected that they could provide relevant and appropriate information about the construction and the significance of intimate, nonsexual female-male relationships.

    1995, Paul J. Strop, A Study of Male-female Intimate Nonsexual Friendships in the Workplace, page 115

    All too often chronically ill or disabled people are viewed as being nonsexual people by their family, friends, and even many medical professionals.

    1997, Sexual Function in People with Disability and Chronic Illness, page 50

    Both men and women often feel guilty about their need for nonsexual touch, as if there were something wrong with them for not being instantly sexually available to their partner.

    1999, Joyce Vissell, Barry Vissell, The Heart's Wisdom: A Practical Guide to Growing Through Love

Synonyms & antonyms

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