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| domesticated |
of plants, adapted to the needs of human beings and unable to grow and reproduce without the work of humans. [1/2 definitions] |
| imitate |
to make a copy of; reproduce. [1/2 definitions] |
| infertile |
not able to reproduce. [1/2 definitions] |
| life |
the state of being that sets animals and plants apart from rocks, minerals, and other things that are not alive. Things that have life grow, reproduce, and use energy. [1/7 definitions] |
| multiply1 |
to produce offspring; reproduce. [1/5 definitions] |
| sperm1 |
a cell made by male animals. These cells fertilize the eggs made by a female, so that the animal can reproduce. |
| virus |
a tiny organism that can reproduce only in living cells. Viruses cause disease in humans, animals, and plants. [1/3 definitions] |
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