replicative
Americanadjective
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characterized by or capable of replication, especially of an experiment.
Etymology
Origin of replicative
Example Sentences
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In addition to the differences in morphology and genetics mentioned above, the Baltimore classification scheme groups viruses according to how the mRNA is produced during the replicative cycle of the virus.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
By attacking the virus at different stages of its replicative cycle, it is much more difficult for the virus to develop resistance to multiple drugs at the same time.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
N.A. conceived the study; D.F. and N.A. made the yeast strains and performed chronological lifespan experiments; V.T. performed and analysed yeast replicative lifespan experiments under the supervision of M.H.;
From Nature • Nov. 28, 2017
It is a replicative vaccine; the virus in it generates a low-grade infection that provokes the immune system to pump out antibodies against Ebola.
From Scientific American • Nov. 17, 2014
In the new tradition of memetics, work would be described as a replicative complex unit, probably a meta-meme.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai
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