nonsexual

adj

1. (not-comparable)Asexual; lacking sexual reproductive capabilities; neuter.

   “In coccidiosis we have a sexual cycle (sporogony) alternating with a nonsexual one (schizogony).”

   “These primitive, nonsexual plants constitute the subkingdom Protophyta.”

   “It is probably indigenous in both Europe and North America. Spore forms.--The fungus has a nonsexual form (Dothistroma pini Hulbary) as well as a sexual form (Scirrhia pint Funk and Parker).”

2. (not-comparable)Not involving sexuality or sexual arousal.

   “The CIs were considered experts in the investigated topic insofar as it was expected that they could provide relevant and appropriate information about the construction and the significance of intimate, nonsexual female-male relationships.”

   “All too often chronically ill or disabled people are viewed as being nonsexual people by their family, friends, and even many medical professionals.”

   “Both men and women often feel guilty about their need for nonsexual touch, as if there were something wrong with them for not being instantly sexually available to their partner.”

   “When we kiss someone, whether it is a sexual or nonsexual kiss, we often touch his or her face, head, or hair.”

   “Still further, the percentage of cases plea bargained did not significantly differ between sexual and nonsexual assault offenses in the model state site (Caringella-MacDonald 1985).”