asexual

Examples

• All

• In certain species, superficial underground creeping stems (rhizomes) or roots ensure asexual reproduction.

  Academic text (2011)

• Bacteria and viruses are asexual organisms.

  Mr. Nobody (2009)

• So ask yourself, what does it communicate if you have an asexual relationship?

  Dr. Phil

• I would prefer asexual reproduction, if you don't mind.

  Nothing in Common (1986)

• What is the balance between sexual and asexual reproduction in aquatic angiosperms?

  Academic text (1996)

• Aspens are capable of both sexual reproduction, which produces a new Organism, and asexual reproduction, which creates a clone.

• We'll see reefs persist because most of the propagation of corals is through asexual reproduction via fragmentation, and they keep growing.

• The fungus Neurospora crassa produces asexual spores in a circadian rhythm.

  Academic text (2005)

• Bacteria and viruses are asexual organisms that reproduce without sexual activity.

• Aspens can reproduce through asexual means, creating clones instead of new organisms.

Synonyms

N

nonsexual

vsasexual

3 4.8

Not involving sex or sexual activity

is specifically about reproduction occurring without sex rather than general absence of sex

A

agamous

vsasexual

• Specialized

9.9

Reproduction in which male and female sex cells do not join

refers more generally to reproduction occurring without sexual activity

V

vegetal

vsasexual

• Specialized

9.3

Reproducing without sex, for example when plants grow from cuttings

means reproduction without sex but can apply beyond plant-specific processes

Antonyms

S

sexual

• NSFW

∞ 3.5

Relating to physical attraction, desire, or intimate acts between people

Compounds

A

asexual reproduction

• Specialized

1 4.6

A way of making new living things from one parent without sex that makes identical copies

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology