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Reproductive vs Propagating - What's the difference?

reproductive | propagating | Related terms |

As an adjective reproductive

is of or relating to reproduction.

As a noun reproductive

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

As a verb propagating is

present participle of propagate.

reproductive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to reproduction.
  • That reproduces.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=May-June, author= Katrina G. Claw
  • , title= Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm , volume=101, issue=3, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=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.}}

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) A reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect).
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    propagating

    English

    Verb

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