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Reproduction vs Holocyclic - What's the difference?

reproduction | holocyclic |

As a noun reproduction

is the act of reproducing new individuals biologically.

As an adjective holocyclic is

(entomology) pertaining to an insect that undergoes sexual reproduction during at least part of its life cycle.

reproduction

English

Noun

  • The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.
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    • , title= Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm , volume=101, issue=3, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=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 .}}
  • The act of making copies.
  • A copy of something, as in a piece of art; a duplicate.

    • Related terms

    * reproduce ----

    holocyclic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (entomology) pertaining to an insect that undergoes sexual reproduction during at least part of its life cycle.