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reproductive

/riprəˈdʌkɾɪv/
/riprəˈdʌktɪv/
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Other forms: reproductively

Anything reproductive has to do with creating babies or other new life. If you get a pair of pet rabbits but soon have twenty, then you know those bunnies are in good reproductive health. Congratulations.

When animals have babies, they reproduce. Anything related to reproduction can be described as reproductive. There is sexual and asexual reproduction — dandelions that pop up all over the yard are being reproductive all by themselves. Scientists who study reproductive habits of animals analyze how they bear offspring. Fertility doctors help people who are having reproductive problems. When people fight for reproductive rights, they want the freedom to decide when and how they have babies.

Definitions of reproductive
  1. adjective
    producing new life or offspring
    “the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions”
    synonyms: generative, procreative
    fruitful
    productive or conducive to producing in abundance
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