"acespec" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more acespec [comparative], most acespec [superlative]
Etymology: 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 Categories (topical): LGBT, Sexual orientations Synonyms: ace-spec Hypernyms: a-spec
    Sense id: en-acespec-en-adj-awgxGcoH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English neologisms

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