Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characterized by parasexuality, a mode of sexual reproduction where two different organisms combine their genetic material to produce offspring without fertilization

“Some species exhibit parasexual recombination, a process that facilitates genetic diversity without the involvement of gametes.”

2. noun

a condition or process characterized by parasexuality

“The parasexual phase in the life cycle of some fungi involves the fusion of nuclei without the formation of gametes.”