Asexual
Asexual
Asexual (/eɪˈsɛkʃuəl/; from Latin a- "not" and sexus "sex") is a term used in biology to describe an organism that does not reproduce through sexual reproduction. Instead, asexual organisms reproduce through processes such as budding, binary fission, or parthenogenesis.
Etymology
The term "asexual" is derived from the Latin prefix a-, meaning "not", and sexus, meaning "sex". It was first used in the mid-19th century to describe organisms that reproduce without the involvement of two sexes.
Pronunciation
The term "asexual" is pronounced as /eɪˈsɛkʃuəl/.
Related Terms
- Budding: A form of asexual reproduction where a new organism grows out of the body of the parent organism.
- Binary Fission: A form of asexual reproduction where a parent organism splits into two identical daughter organisms.
- Parthenogenesis: A form of asexual reproduction where an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual.
- Mitosis: The process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells, often involved in asexual reproduction.
- Cloning: The process of producing genetically identical individuals, often used in the context of asexual reproduction in organisms.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Asexual
- Wikipedia's article - Asexual
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