nonreproductive

English

Etymology

non- +‎ reproductive

Adjective

nonreproductive (not comparable)

  1. Not able to reproduce; sterile.
  2. Not of or pertaining to reproduction.

Translations
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Noun

nonreproductive (plural nonreproductives)

  1. (biology) Any creature that cannot reproduce.
    • 2009 June 16, Claudia Dreifus, “Insects Succeeding Through Cooperation”, in New York Times‎:
      In ant societies, the nonreproductives do particular tasks that benefit “the queens,” who reproduce.
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