1. of, relating to, or involving oviposition (the act of laying eggs, especially by insects)
Usage: technical; biology

Examples

• The female mosquito's ovipositional behavior is triggered by the presence of standing water.
• Scientists studied the ovipositional preferences of the butterfly species to understand its habitat requirements.
• Ovipositional sites are critical for the survival of many insect populations.
• The ovipositional cycle of the parasitic wasp determines when it can reproduce.
• Understanding ovipositional patterns helps pest control specialists manage agricultural insect populations.