reproductive

[ree-pruh-duhk-tiv]

adjective

1. serving to reproduce.

2. concerned with or pertaining to reproduction.

   a reproductive process; reproductive organs.

noun

1. Entomology.,  a sexually mature male or female termite; a member of the reproductive caste.

reproductive

/ ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv /

adjective

1. of, relating to, characteristic of, or taking part in reproduction

Other Word Forms

• reproductively adverb
• reproductiveness noun
• nonreproductive adjective
• nonreproductively adverb
• nonreproductiveness noun
• unreproductive adjective
• unreproductively adverb
• unreproductiveness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reproductive¹

First recorded in 1745–55; re- + productive

Example Sentences

These close companions often spend much of their time together, groom each other or even form reproductive partnerships.

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“I think my intuition was like, hey, girl, you need to protect your reproductive options,” she said.

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A recent investigation offers new insight by examining the role of estrogen, a hormone central to the female reproductive cycle.

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"Unlike other spices, studies on cardamom are limited, especially at the molecular level. There's a lack of molecular markers for reproductive or yield traits, which we are now trying to address," says Dr Chetty.

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Those newborns know nothing of politics or reproductive technology.

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