nonreproductive

English

Etymology

non- +‎ reproductive

Adjective

nonreproductive (not comparable)

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

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• Esperanto: ^{(please verify)} nereprodukta

Noun

nonreproductive (plural nonreproductives)

1. (biology) Any creature that cannot reproduce.
   • 2009 June 16, Claudia Dreifus, “Insects Succeeding Through Cooperation”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     In ant societies, the nonreproductives do particular tasks that benefit “the queens,” who reproduce.