Neuter

usgb/ˈnuːtər/
adjective

Not having or producing either male or female sex organs or characteristics.

A neuter flower has no stamens or pistils.
Visual representation of "neuter" - Not having or producing either male or female sex organs or characteristics.

Often appears as...

  • neuter gender
  • neuter term

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Academic

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Academic Precision

Used in biology or science to describe organisms without sexual characteristics.

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In botany class, we learned that neuter flowers are rare in nature.
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Gender Context

Relates to 'neuter gender' in languages that classify nouns as masculine, feminine, or neuter.

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In German, 'Mädchen' (girl) is a neuter noun despite meaning a young female.
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