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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CBS News, 19 May 2026
Professor Terhi Piltonen, an international co-lead from Oulu University and Oulu University Hospital, said researchers were careful to avoid reproductive terminology that could compound stigma in some parts of the world.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
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
In a post on X, Obama emphasized the growing national focus on state high courts and their role in shaping major issues, including voting rights and reproductive freedom.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
Professor Terhi Piltonen, an international co-lead from Oulu University and Oulu University Hospital, said researchers were careful to avoid reproductive terminology that could compound stigma in some parts of the world.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Noun
These reproductives will have two sets of wings with the front pair longer than the hind pair.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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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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