British spelling: the process of making something asexual or removing sexual characteristics from an organism.
Present participle of asexualise, using the -ing suffix common to both British and American English for continuous actions.
When a British biologist describes asexualising yeast cells in the lab for reproduction studies, they're using the same -ing participle that works the same way on both sides of the Atlantic.
British progressive form; carries historical gendered harm from forced sterilization.
Distinguish identity from forced procedures in usage context.
["sterilizing (if forced)","identifying as asexual"]
Asexual and reproductive justice communities center consent and identity.
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