- reproduction [e.g. sexual]
- reproduktion {fk}
noun
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reproduction [e.g. sexual]
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Sexual reproduction — is the creation of a new organism by combining the genetic material of two organisms. The two main processes are: meiosis, involving the halving of the number of chromosomes; and fertilization, involving the fusion of two gametes and the… … Wikipedia
sexual reproduction — Reproduction Re pro*duc tion ( d?k sh?n), n. [Cf. F. reproduction.] 1. The act or process of reproducing; the state of being reproduced; specifically (Biol.), the process by which plants and animals give rise to offspring. [1913 Webster] Note:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reproduction — Re pro*duc tion ( d?k sh?n), n. [Cf. F. reproduction.] 1. The act or process of reproducing; the state of being reproduced; specifically (Biol.), the process by which plants and animals give rise to offspring. [1913 Webster] Note: There are two… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sexual reproduction — reproduction by having sexual intercourse, mating, fertilization and reproduction … English contemporary dictionary
Sexual intercourse — Intromission redirects here. For other uses, see Intromission (disambiguation). Making love redirects here. For other uses, see Making love (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Reproduction — For other uses, see Reproduction (disambiguation). Production of new individuals along a leaf margin of the air plant, Kalanchoe pinnata. T … Wikipedia
Reproduction and pregnancy in science fiction — Reproduction and pregnancy are common themes in science fiction, as well as utopian and dystopian works. Reproductive themes include, among others, pregnancy, forms of reproduction (sexual reproduction, parthenogenesis, ectogenesis, alien human… … Wikipedia
Sexual abstinence — is the practice of voluntarily refraining from some or all aspects of sexual activity. Common reasons to deliberately abstain from the physical expression of sexual desire include religious or philosophical reasons (e.g., chastity), material… … Wikipedia
Sexual arousal — is the process and state of an animal being ready for sexual activity and feeling an urge for sexual contact. Human sexual arousal Sexual arousal for a man results in an increased blood flow to the penis, to produce an erection. In a woman, the… … Wikipedia
Sexual conflict — occurs when the two sexes have conflicting optimal fitness strategies concerning reproduction, leading to evolutionary arms race between males and females. It has primarily been studied in animals, though it can in principle apply to any sexually … Wikipedia
sexual — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the instincts and activities connected with physical attraction or intimate physical contact between individuals. 2) relating to the sexes or to gender. 3) (of reproduction) involving the fusion of gametes. 4) Biology… … English terms dictionary
