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Synonyms
neu·ter (nōṓtər, nyōṓ-)

[Middle English neutre, from Old French, from Latin neuter, neither, neuter, ne-, not, + uter, either.]

adjective 

  1. Grammar
    1. Neither masculine nor feminine in gender.
    2. Neither active nor passive; intransitive. Used of verbs.
    1. Biology Having undeveloped or imperfectly developed sexual organs: the neuter caste in social insects.
    2. Botany Having no pistils or stamens; asexual.
    3. Zoology Sexually undeveloped.
  3. Taking no side; neutral.

noun 

  1. Grammar
    1. The neuter gender.
    2. A neuter word.
    3. 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.

transitive verb: -tered, -ter·ing, -ters. 

To castrate or spay.