neu·ter (n  t r, ny-)adj. 1. Grammar a. Neither masculine nor feminine in gender. b. Neither active nor passive; intransitive. Used of verbs. 2. a. Biology Having undeveloped or imperfectly developed sexual organs: the neuter caste in social insects. b. Botany Having no pistils or stamens; asexual. c. Zoology Sexually undeveloped. 3. Taking no side; neutral. n. 1. Grammar a. The neuter gender. b. A neuter word. c. A neuter noun. 2. A castrated animal. 3. A sexually undeveloped or imperfectly developed insect, such as a worker bee. 4. A plant without stamens or pistils. 5. One that is neutral. tr.v. neu·tered, neu·ter·ing, neu·ters To castrate or spay. [Middle English neutre, from Old French, from Latin neuter, neither, neuter : ne-, not; see ne in Indo-European roots + uter, either; see kwo- in Indo-European roots.] |
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