parasexuality

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noun

A phenomenon, involving a complex form of mitosis, whereby two cell nuclei merge without any sexual process and the chromosome count is doubled.

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Meanings

nounparasexuality (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA phenomenon, involving a complex form of mitosis, whereby two cell nuclei merge without any sexual process and the chromosome count is doubled.

Origin

From para- + sexuality.

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APA

parasexuality. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parasexuality

MLA

“parasexuality.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parasexuality. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parasexuality,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parasexuality.

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