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re·pro·duc·tive (r

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adj.

Of, relating to, or capable of reproduction: reproductive organs.

Zoology A reproductive organism, especially a sexually mature social insect.

repro·ductive·ly adv.

repro·ductive·ness n.

reproductive [ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv]

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) of, relating to, characteristic of, or taking part in reproduction

reproductively adv

reproductiveness n

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Adj.

reproductive - producing new life or offspring; "the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions"; "the reproductive or generative organs"

procreative, generative

fruitful - productive or conducive to producing in abundance; "be fruitful and multiply"

reproductive

adjective procreative, sexual, seminal, life-giving, germinal, spermatic reproductive organs

Translations

reproductive [ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv] ADJ → reproductor

reproductive [ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv] adj → reproducteur/trice

reproductive

adj → Fortpflanzungs-

reproductive [ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv] adj → riproduttore/trice

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reproductive (redirected from reproductive efficiency)

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