propagative
Able to multiply
Propagative describes the capacity to spread, reproduce, or transmit.
In biology, propagative refers to reproduction or the spreading of species: propagative cells, propagative material like seeds or cuttings.
More broadly, it describes anything that spreads or multiplies: the propagative power of ideas, propagative waves in physics.
The word connects to propagate in all its senses—biological reproduction, the spreading of information, and the transmission of physical phenomena like light or sound.
Gamete fusion creating zygote
- gametesReproductive cells for fusion
- zygoteFirst embryonic cell
- embryoOrganism before birth
- conceptionFormation of an idea
genetics · heredity · inheritance · meiosis · mitosis · breeding · crossbreeding · procreation
Seed's initial growth phase
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
- cross-pollinationFertilization between different plants
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- cuttingsSnipped portions for growing
grafting · layering · rhizomes · bulbs · tubers · runners · stolons · corms
Extending over space
- transmissionSending of information
- diffusionPassive molecular spreading
- dispersionScattering across space
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
circulation · broadcast · distribution · expansion · migration · colonizing · invasive · pervasive
Making identical copies
- tissue cultureGrowing cells in controlled media
- vegetativeOf plant growth
- fragmentationBreaking into smaller pieces
- meristemPlant growth tissue
in vitro · callus · rooting hormone · division · offsets · plantlets · suckers · hydroponics
fertilization
Gamete fusion creating zygote
conception · genetics · heredity · inheritance · meiosis · mitosis · breeding · crossbreeding · procreation · offspring
germination
Seed's initial growth phase
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
- cross-pollinationFertilization between different plants
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
cuttings · grafting · layering · rhizomes · bulbs · tubers · runners · stolons · corms · spores
spreading
Extending over space
- transmissionSending of information
- diffusionPassive molecular spreading
- dispersionScattering across space
proliferation · circulation · broadcast · distribution · expansion · migration · colonizing · invasive · pervasive · radiating
cloning
Making identical copies
- tissue cultureGrowing cells in controlled media
- vegetativeOf plant growth
- fragmentationBreaking into smaller pieces
meristem · in vitro · callus · rooting hormone · division · offsets · plantlets · suckers · hydroponics
propagativesterile
Free from microorganisms
infertile · barren · nonproductive · unfruitful · impotent
propagativestatic
Without motion or change
contained · stagnant · nonpropagating · diminishing · dying out