parasexual

adjective

para·​sex·​u·​al ˌper-ə-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl 

-shəl,

ˌpa-rə-

: 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

parasexuality

ˌper-ə-ˌsek-shə-ˈwa-lə-tē 

ˌpa-rə-

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

parasexual

adjective

para·​sex·​u·​al ˌpar-ə-ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl, -ˈsek-shəl 

: 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

parasexuality

-ˌsek-shə-ˈwal-ət-ē 

noun

plural parasexualities