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発音

• IPA: /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌktɪv/
• 韻: -ʌktɪv

形容詞

reproductive (comparative more reproductive, superlative most reproductive)

1. Of or relating to reproduction.
   • 2013 May-June, Katrina G. Claw, “Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3:

     In plants, the ability to recognize self from nonself plays an important role in fertilization, […]. Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.

   • 2022 December 16, Melissa Jeltsen, “We Are Not Prepared for the Coming Surge of Babies”, in The Atlantic‎, archived from the original on 5 January 2023:

     According to her projections, about 42 percent of U.S. women of reproductive age will experience a change in distance to the closest abortion clinic.

   • 2023 April 26, Emine Saner, quoting Justin Lehmiller, “The rise of voluntary celibacy: ‘Most of the sex I’ve had, I wish I hadn’t bothered’”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian‎, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 26 April 2023:

     Furthermore, he says, “in this #MeToo and post-Roe era [with the rollback of reproductive rights] we find ourselves in, the perceived risks associated with sex are higher, particularly for women. […]

2. That reproduces.

派生語

名詞

reproductive (plural reproductives)

1. (biology) A reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect).

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