Esexual

/iːˈsɛkʃuəl/ adjective

Definition

Lacking sexual characteristics, reproduction, or sexual identity; asexual or reproducing without sexual processes.

Etymology

From prefix e- (without) plus sexual. Related to asexual, with e- being an alternative prefix indicating absence, though this form is rare in modern usage.

Kelly Says

Many organisms reproduce without sex at all—bacteria, some plants, even certain reptiles can clone themselves—esexual reproduction might seem boring compared to sexual reproduction, but it's actually a more efficient survival strategy in stable environments.

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