asexually

The term "asexually" as used in the act, is generally understood by horticulturists to mean any method of producing a plant except from seed.

Northern Nut Growers Report of the Proceedings at the Twenty-First Annual Meeting Cedar Rapids, Iowa, September 17, 18, and 19, 1930

But we must not forget -- and, indeed, one should not enter on the consideration of this subject without a knowledge of the fact -- that vast numbers of animals and plants reproduce themselves "asexually," as it is termed, namely, by breaking-off or separating buds, branches, or other good solid bits of their structure which, when thus separated, are capable of individual life and growth.

More Science From an Easy Chair 1888

It will be observed, in referring again to the act, that the man who discovers some new plant and propagates it by any of the methods covered by the term "asexually" can have such plant patented under the terms of this law, but the patent law is one that is always construed strictly and obviously the application for patent would have to be made in the name of the man who actually discovered the plant.

Northern Nut Growers Report of the Proceedings at the Twenty-First Annual Meeting Cedar Rapids, Iowa, September 17, 18, and 19, 1930

The New Zealand mud snail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) is a lake-dwelling mollusc whose females can be either sexually reproducing (requiring male 'input' for successful embryo production), or asexually reproducing (clonally reproducing without sexual activity).

Carin Bondar: No Eggs? No Problem! Carin Bondar 2012

The New Zealand mud snail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum) is a lake-dwelling mollusc whose females can be either sexually reproducing (requiring male 'input' for successful embryo production), or asexually reproducing (clonally reproducing without sexual activity).

Carin Bondar: No Eggs? No Problem! Carin Bondar 2012

Several samples had been cultured and had begun to squirm and even reproduce asexually in the lab.

First Contact Marc Kaufman 2011

Several samples had been cultured and had begun to squirm and even reproduce asexually in the lab.

First Contact Marc Kaufman 2011

"The Brood," which Eisner will direct for Spyglass Entertainment based on a script from Cory Goodman, is a remake of David Cronenberg's 1979 horror film about a brood of asexually produced mutant children that act on the violent impulses of their mother thanks to a telepathic link.

‘Creature From The Black Lagoon’ And ‘The Brood’ Remakes Find Directors In Carl Rinsch And Breck Eisner » MTV Movies Blog 2009

Several of the organisms that had been cultured had begun to squirm and even reproduce asexually in the lab.

Space Odyssey: Scientists go to the extremes of the earth to divine the secrets of extraterrestrial life. 2011

The snail can reproduce either sexually or asexually.

Why Sex? To Keep Parasites at Bay, of Course Matt Ridley 2011