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reproductive
[ ree-pruh-duhk-tiv ]
adjective
- serving to reproduce.
- concerned with or pertaining to reproduction:
a reproductive process; reproductive organs.
noun
- Entomology. a sexually mature male or female termite; a member of the reproductive caste.
reproductive
/ ˌːəˈʌɪ /
adjective
- of, relating to, characteristic of, or taking part in reproduction
Derived Forms
- ˌˈܳپ, adverb
- ˌˈܳپԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- p·ܳt· adverb
- p·ܳt·Ա noun
- ԴDzr··ܳt adjective
- ԴDzr··ܳt·ly adverb
- ԴDzr··ܳt·ness noun
- ܲr··ܳt adjective
- ܲr··ܳt·ly adverb
- ܲr··ܳt·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of reproductive1
Example Sentences
According to court filings, a qualified participant on a women’s team is defined as “a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell.”
The XX chromosome that in reproductive tissues results in production of eggs, and the XY chromosome that results in sperm production, are also present in all body cells.
Two months later, in an interview with a Jesuit magazine, the pontiff lamented that the church too often appeared to be “obsessed” with sex and reproductive rights.
Lead is a heavy metal linked to serious health problems including damage to the brain and nervous system, as well as digestive, reproductive and cardiovascular issues, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Abnormal patterns of light and darkness reduce reproductive capacity in male sheep.
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