reproduction
noun
the act or process of reproducing.
self-reproduction
-
a word derived from
reproduction.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The scientists say the trait might be inherited from an evolutionary ancestor, so dinosaurs might also have been capable of self-reproduction.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2023
Man is capable of self-reproduction and even of occasional genetic improvements.
From Time Magazine Archive
With the same power of endless growth and self-reproduction did my architecture proceed in dreams.
From Confessions of an English Opium-Eater by Thomas De Quincey
The primitive family had few choices regarding nourishment, self-reproduction, and health.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin
As the long bacteria do not possess the capacity of self-reproduction in the blood, to produce fatal results the quantity of putrid fluid injected must be large or be frequently repeated.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
