reprotoxic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌɹiːpɹəʊˈtɒksɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌɹipɹoʊˈtɑksɪk/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Latin prō- Proto-Indo-European *dewk- Proto-Indo-European *déwkti Proto-Italic *doukō Latin dūcō Latin prōdūcō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin prōductiōder. Old French productionbor. Middle English produccioun English production English reproductionclip. English repro- Undeterminedder.? Ancient Greek τόξον (tóxon) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξῐκός (toxĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón)der. Latin toxicum Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Italic *-kos Latin -cus Latin toxicusbor. French toxiquebor. English toxic English reprotoxic From repro- + toxic.
Meanings
- Having a toxic effect on the process of reproduction
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most reprotoxic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more reprotoxic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
reprotoxicological · reprotoxicity · reprotoxicant
Translations (2)
de fortpflanzungsgefährdend (having a toxic effect on reproduction) · fr reprotoxique (having a toxic effect on reproduction)