Meanings
-
1
adj
producing new life or offspring
the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions
-
2
adj
Of or relating to reproduction.
The word reproductive appears in scientific writing with a precise technical sense.
-
3
adj
That reproduces.
The word reproductive appears in scientific writing with a precise technical sense.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
adj
· producing new life or...
generative
Word family
Derived forms
nonreproductivepostreproductiveprereproductivereproductivelyreproductivenessunreproductive
Etymology
From re- + productive.