asexuality
noun[U]
uk/ˌeɪ.sek.ʃuˈæl.ə.ti/us/ˌeɪ.sek.ʃuˈæl.ə.t̬i/thefactof beingabletoproduceyoungwithoutsexorsexualorgans:
无性；无性器官The asexuality ofstickinsectsbringscertainbenefits,includingrapidpopulationgrowth.粘虫的无性行为带来了某些好处，包括快速的种群增长。
Theislandmosspopulationsdemonstratedashifttowards asexuality.岛上的苔藓种群表现出向无性繁殖的转变。
thestateorfactof notexperiencingsexualattraction(= thefeelingoflikingsomeonesexually):
Publicawarenessof asexuality has beenincreasing.公众对无性恋的了解在不断增加。
When I firstreadabout asexuality, Irealizedthis mightapplyto me.当我第一次读到有关无性恋的文章时，我意识到这可能就是我。
thestateof not beingclearlymaleorfemale:
Theycultivatedanairof asexuality.
See
asexual
- Despite asexuality,brineshrimpgenotypesshowconsiderableevolutionarydivergence.
- Researchers arerethinkingthe asexuality ofamoebas.
- Mylifechangedwhen Isawapiecein thepaperabout thedifferencesbetween asexuality andcelibacy.
- Asexuality is not aconsciouspoliticalorsexualstatement: for us, it is the only thing that hasevermadesense.
- Asexualityappearsto be about ascommonassame-sexattraction.
Plant reproduction
- asexually
- barren
- barrenness
- breeder
- cross-pollination
- endosperm
- germination
- pollen
- pollination
- pollinator
- propagate
- propagation
- propagative
- self-fertilization
- sporangium
- spore
- stamen
- stigma
- unfruitful
- wind pollination
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Animal reproduction