procreative en · ADJ
Etymology
From Latin prōcreātīvus. By surface analysis, procreate + -ive.
Meanings
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Having the power to beget; generative.
The tortoise, with its characteristic protrusion of the head and neck, was a symbol sacred to Venus. It represented the procreative principle.
1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 235:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more procreative | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most procreative | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
nonprocreative · unprocreative · procreativeness