reproductive

What it means

1. Of or relating to reproduction.

   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.

   2022 December 16, Melissa Jeltsen, “We Are Not Prepared for the Coming Surge of Babies”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 05 Jan 2023

   2 more examples

   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.

   2013 May-June, Katrina G. Claw, “Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3

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

   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 Apr 2023

2. That reproduces.

In a sentence

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.

2013 May-June, Katrina G. Claw, “Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3

Where it comes from

From re- + productive.