Reproduction

Full definition of reproduction

Noun

1. The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.
• 2013, Katrina G. Claw, Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm, 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.
2. The act of making copies.
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3. A copy of something, as in a piece of art; a duplicate.

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