Reproductive

Quick meaning: Reproductive is an adjective meaning Of or relating to reproduction.

Meaning

Of or relating to reproduction.

More Meanings

1. That reproduces.
2. (biology) A reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect).

Example Sentences

According to her projections, about 42 percent of U.S. women of reproductive age will experience a change in distance to the closest abortion clinic.

Furthermore, he says, “in this #MeToo and post-Roe era [with the rollback of reproductive rights]^([sic]) we find ourselves in, the perceived risks associated with sex are higher, particularly for women.[…]

In plants, the ability to recognize self from nonself plays an important role in fertilization, […]. Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.

Word Forms

• reproductives

Synonyms for reproductive

Depending on context, synonyms include fruitful, generative, procreative.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include procreative, fruitful, generative, reproducing, breed, fertility.

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