nonreproductive

English

Etymology

non- +‎ reproductive

Adjective

nonreproductive (not comparable)

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

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Esperanto: ^{(please verify)} nereprodukta

Noun

nonreproductive (plural nonreproductives)

(biology) Any creature that cannot reproduce.
- 2009 June 16, Claudia Dreifus, “Insects Succeeding Through Cooperation”, in New York Times‎:
  In ant societies, the nonreproductives do particular tasks that benefit “the queens,” who reproduce.