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Definition of "reproductive" []

  • Of, relating to, or capable of reproduction: reproductive organs. (adjective)
  • Zoology A reproductive organism, especially a sexually mature social insect. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "reproductive" in a sentence
  • "The term reproductive justice was coined by a group of black women in 1994, Ross said."
  • "Should men have what he calls reproductive rights and if they choose to bear zero financial responsibility in raising a child?"
  • "Today Ross, 56, is still working for what she calls reproductive justice."