Nonsexual
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nonsexual is an adjective meaning Asexual; lacking sexual reproductive capabilities; neuter.
Meaning
Asexual; lacking sexual reproductive capabilities; neuter.
More Meanings
- Not involving sexuality or sexual arousal.
Example Sentences
These primitive, nonsexual plants constitute the subkingdom Protophyta.
In coccidiosis we have a sexual cycle (sporogony) alternating with a nonsexual one (schizogony).
When we kiss someone, whether it is a sexual or nonsexual kiss, we often touch his or her face, head, or hair.
All too often chronically ill or disabled people are viewed as being nonsexual people by their family, friends, and even many medical professionals.
Word Forms
- non-sexual
Synonyms for nonsexual
Depending on context, synonyms include asexual, neuter, vegetal, vegetative, sexless, agamous.
Antonyms for nonsexual
Common opposites include sexual.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include asexual, agamous, sexless, neuter, agamogenetic, parthenogenetic.
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