reproductive

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

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re·pro·duc·tive /ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv◂/ adjective [only before noun] 1 HBMBrelating to the process of producing babies, young animals, or plants 生殖的，繁殖的 the human reproductive system 人类生殖系统 reproductive organs 生殖器官2. TCRTCNrelating to the copying of books, pictures, music etc 翻印的，复制的

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reproductive• The stickleback's territory is reproductive.• Though there are skirmishes even yet, our rights as women will eventually be honored, including our rights to reproductive autonomy.• Not so: traditional breeders must operate within the reproductive boundaries that define species.• In good feeding conditions wider ranging groups occurs, evidently for reproductive reasons.• In other species, territories are defended for energetic, rather than reproductive, reasons.• In the last part of the century we squandered our energy on endless quarreling over reproductive rights, women bitterly against women.• In real life, the criterion for selection is always short-term, either simple survival or, more generally, reproductive success.• the human reproductive system• But there is some concern that melatonin may affect the female reproductive system.reproductive system• But there is some concern that melatonin may affect the female reproductive system.• Even low level exposure is known to interfere with the immune and reproductive systems.• The cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system, but it is difficult to find.• The reproductive systems consist of filamentous tubes.• His reproductive system is still not there.• Dioxins are known to cause cancer and to affect the immune and reproductive system of animals.• Without our reproductive system, there would be no life, so they can hardly be unimportant.• This symposium will address the question of effects of chemical substances on reproductive systems to both females and males.