reproductive-inhibiting
|re-pro-duc-tive-in-hib-it-ing|
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/ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪŋ/
preventing reproduction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'reproductive-inhibiting' originates from the combination of 'reproductive' and 'inhibiting', where 'reproductive' refers to the process of producing offspring and 'inhibiting' means to hinder or prevent.
Historical Evolution
The term 'reproductive-inhibiting' evolved from the need to describe substances or actions that prevent reproduction.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'preventing reproduction', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
preventing or hindering the process of reproduction.
The drug has a reproductive-inhibiting effect on certain species.
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Last updated: 2025/04/15 19:57