reproductive (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *reproductive*:
ADJECTIVE	all	reproductive, generative, procreative	producing new life or offspring

reproductive > pronunciation
Sounds	riy.prahdah'ktihv
Rhymes	abortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...

English > *reproductive*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	producing new life or offspring.
Examples	"the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions" "the reproductive or generative organs"
Synonyms	generative, procreative
Broader	fruitful	Productive or conducive to producing in abundance
Spanish	generador, procreador, reproductivo, reproductor
Catalan	reproductiu, reproductor
Verbs	reproduce	have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant

HyperDic: reproductive