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parasexual
adjective para·sex·u·al \ˌpa-rə-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl, -shəl\
Definition of PARASEXUAL
: relating to or being reproduction that results in recombination of genes from different individuals but does not involve meiosis and formation of a zygote by fertilization as in sexual reproduction <the parasexual cycle in some fungi>
— para·sex·u·al·i·ty \-ˌsek-shə-ˈwa-lə-tē\ noun
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First Known Use of PARASEXUAL
1954
Rhymes with PARASEXUAL
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parasexual
adjective para·sex·u·al \ˌpar-ə-ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl, -ˈsek-shəl\
Medical Definition of PARASEXUAL
: relating to or being reproduction that results in recombination of genes from different individuals but does not involve meiosis and formation of a zygote by fertilization as in sexual reproduction <the parasexual cycle in some fungi>
—para·sex·u·al·i·ty \-ˌsek-shə-ˈwal-ət-ē\ noun, plural para·sex·u·al·i·ties
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