re·pro·duc·tive
ˌrē-prə-ˈdək-tiv 
: of, relating to, or capable of reproduction
highly reproductive wild geese
reproductively
adverb
: an actual or potential parent
specifically
: a sexually functional social insect
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Nov. 2025
Researchers found key reproductive hormones estrogen, progesterone and testosterone in hard tissues, such as the bones and teeth, of skeletons dating back as far as 1,000 years, according to a study published October 2 in the Journal of Archaeological Science.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
She was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a condition that affects 8% to 18% of reproductive-aged women.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
This activation will eventually lead to the development of male reproductive organs.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Nov. 2025
Researchers found key reproductive hormones estrogen, progesterone and testosterone in hard tissues, such as the bones and teeth, of skeletons dating back as far as 1,000 years, according to a study published October 2 in the Journal of Archaeological Science.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
These reproductives will have two sets of wings with the front pair longer than the hind pair.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
She was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a condition that affects 8% to 18% of reproductive-aged women.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Reproductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproductive. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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reproductive
adjective
re·pro·duc·tive
ˌrē-prə-ˈdək-tiv
: of, relating to, functioning in, or capable of reproduction
reproductive organs
reproductively
adverb
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