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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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 May 2026
Also known as forever chemicals, these can cause reproductive, endocrine and neurodevelopmental diseases in humans, as well as cancer, studies show.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 May 2026
These reproductives will have two sets of wings with the front pair longer than the hind pair.
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Adjective
Posadas proposes expanding the reproductive justice framework to include not just having kids but participating in all the care tasks needed to sustain human society.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 May 2026
Also known as forever chemicals, these can cause reproductive, endocrine and neurodevelopmental diseases in humans, as well as cancer, studies show.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Noun
Doctors have renamed polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) to better reflect the wide-ranging symptoms of the condition that affects about 10%-13% of reproductive-aged women.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 May 2026
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
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“Reproductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproductive. Accessed 29 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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