"acespec" meaning in All languages combined

See acespec on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈeɪsˌspɛk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-acespec.wav Forms: more acespec [comparative], most acespec [superlative], ace-spec [alternative]
Etymology: From ace (“asexual”) + spec (“spectrum”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ace|spec|t1=asexual|t2=spectrum}} ace (“asexual”) + spec (“spectrum”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} acespec (comparative more acespec, superlative most acespec)
  1. (neologism) Belonging or related to the asexual spectrum. Tags: neologism Hypernyms: a-spec

Alternative forms

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