Non-reproductive


[ree-pruh-duhk-tiv] /ˌri prəˈdʌk tɪv/

adjective
1.
serving to .
2.
concerned with or pertaining to :
a reproductive process; reproductive organs.
noun
3.
Entomology. a sexually mature male or female termite; a member of the reproductive caste.
/ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv/
adjective
1.
of, relating to, characteristic of, or taking part in reproduction
adj.

1753; see reproduce + -ive. In U.S., reproductive rights attested from 1970.

reproductive re·pro·duc·tive (rē’prə-dŭk’tĭv)
adj.

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