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Sterile vs Nonreproductive - What's the difference?

sterile | nonreproductive |

As adjectives the difference between sterile and nonreproductive

is that sterile is (uncomparable) unable to reproduce (or procreate) while nonreproductive is not able to reproduce; sterile.

As a noun nonreproductive is

(biology) any creature that cannot reproduce.

sterile

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (uncomparable) Unable to reproduce (or procreate).
  • .
  • ; free from all living or viable microorganisms.

    • Synonyms

    * (unable to procreate) barren, infertile

    Related terms

    * sterilisation / sterilization * sterilise / sterilize * sterilised / sterilized * sterility

    Anagrams

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    nonreproductive

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not able to reproduce; sterile.
  • Not of or pertaining to reproduction.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) Any creature that cannot reproduce.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2009, date=June 16, author=Claudia Dreifus, title=Insects Succeeding Through Cooperation, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=In ant societies, the nonreproductives do particular tasks that benefit “the queens,” who reproduce. }}