reproduce

reproduce [rē΄prə do͞os′, rē΄prədyo͞os′]

vt.

reproduced, reproducing

to produce again; make, form, or bring into existence again or anew in some way; specif.,

a) to produce by generation or propagation; bring forth one or more other individuals of (the kind or species) by sexual or asexual processes

b) to make (a lost part or organ) grow again

c) to bring about or promote the reproduction of (plants or animals)

d) to make a copy, close imitation, duplication, etc. of (a picture, sound, writing, etc.)

e) to bring (a past scene, etc.) before the mind again; re-create mentally by imagination or memory

f) to repeat

vi.

1. to produce offspring; bring forth others of its kind

2. to undergo reproduction, or copying, duplication, etc.

reproducer

n.

reproducible

adj.