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Reproductive

Ree-pruh-DUH-ktihv

/ˌriːprʌˈdʌktɪv/

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reproductive

Dictionary meaning

Producing new life or offspring.

Examples

  • The reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions.

Synonyms: generative

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