Reproductive vs Germinative - What's the difference?

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Reproductive is a related term of germinative.

As adjectives the difference between reproductive and germinative

is that reproductive is of or relating to reproduction while germinative is of or pertaining to germination.

As a noun reproductive

is (biology) a reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect).

reproductive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

Of or relating to reproduction.

That reproduces.

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Noun

(en noun)

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

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germinative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

Of or pertaining to germination

Having the ability to germinate

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