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sexual vs. asexual reproduction

sexual

[ sek-shoo-uhl or, especially British, seks-yoo- ]
adjective
  1. of, relating to, or for sex: sexual matters; sexual aids.
  2. occurring between or involving the sexes: sexual relations.
  3. having sexual organs or reproducing by processes involving both sexes.

asexual reproduction

[ ey-sek-shoo-uhl ree-pruh-duhk-shuhn ]
noun
  1. reproduction, as budding, fission, or spore formation, not involving the union of gametes.

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