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asexual(genetic biology) |
- Grammar: adjective
- Definition: referring to reproduction that occurs without the union of male and female sex cells (gametes), e.g. binary fission or budding
- Example:
1. Many organisms rely on asexual reproduction in which new individuals are generated by mitosis.
2. Offspring that are produced asexually are clones of one parent. - Related Word: asexually (adverb)
- Search history: asexual
