reproductive
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reproductive
- /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌktɪv/ UK
- /ˌɹipɹəˈdʌktɪv/ Canada, US
- /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdɐktəv/ Australia, New Zealand
Rhymes with -ʌktɪv
Where it comes from
From re- + productive.
adjective more reproductive · most reproductive
- Of or relating to reproduction. 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 dur
- That reproduces.
noun reproductives
- A reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect).
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: procreative, fruitful, generative, reproducing, breed, fertility, reproduction, breeding, procreation, productive, childbearing, birth, fertile, childbirth, perinatal, child-bearing
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adj of or relating to reproduction
| Español | reproductivo, reproductor |
|---|---|
| Português | reprodutivo, reprodutor |
| Français | reproductif, reproducteur |
| Deutsch | reproduktiv, Fortpflanzungs- |
| Italiano | riproduttivo |
| Română | reproductiv, reproducător |
| Русский | воспроизводи́тельный vosproizvodítelʹnyj, репродукти́вный reproduktívnyj, репродукцио́нный reprodukciónnyj |
Talk about this word "reproductive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/reproductive. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. reproductive. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/reproductive "reproductive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/reproductive.Cite this
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