`and' is a copulative conjunction. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a copulative sentence. ,a copulative verb. ,a copulative conjunction. From Dictionary.com.
How many of you youngsters ever heard of copulative verbs?. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Trying Too Hard? [UPDATE: Or Maybe Just Making a One-Off Mistake]] Reference
Of compounds, the Dwanda, or the copulative compound, is enumerated first. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7] Reference
The testacean is almost the only genus that throughout all its species is non-copulative. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Animals] Reference
Unless, that is, he could find some other copulative colon to take the blame, and quickly. From Wordnik.com. [Whispers Of Betrayal]
Rather, what they might do is awaken in the other her or his predisposition for copulative excellence. From Wordnik.com. [Villa Incognito]
In the copulative process of these animals there is no protrusion of a member from one animal into the other. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Animals] Reference
+Conjunctions+ (cont.) +co-ordinate+ copulative co-ordinate connect sentences and paragraphs scheme for review. From Wordnik.com. [Higher Lessons in English A work on english grammar and composition] Reference
What Rule in parsing a verb agreeing with two or more nouns singular, connected by a copulative conjunction?. From Wordnik.com. [English Grammar in Familiar Lectures] Reference
In Hebrew it is, ` And being, he shall be, 'etc. But the copulative ought to be resolved into the causal adverb. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on Genesis - Volume 1] Reference
Caunter commends the translation of Bishop Lowth for having got rid of the copulative conjunction in the fourth line. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on Genesis - Volume 1] Reference
Rust, of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, describing a remarkable exhibition of copulative cannibalism on the part of the mantis. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American, Volume XLIII., No. 25, December 18, 1880 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.] Reference
Clueless teenagers are emblems of happy copulative vigor. From Wordnik.com. [Sadly, No!] Reference
ITie Hebrew copulative particle \ ou, fignifies sr, as well as and. From Wordnik.com. [Collectanea de rebus hibernicis ..] Reference
Roman matrons, still able to acquit themselves of the copulative function. From Wordnik.com. [History of Circumcision from the Earliest Times to the Present Moral and Physical Reasons for its Performance] Reference
In Català the copulative conjunction and is i instead of y as in Castellano or standard Spanish. From Wordnik.com. [Benito's Wine Reviews] Reference
A conjunction copulative; a gallant match between your daughter and M. Raymond M.untchensey, young Juventus. From Wordnik.com. [The Merry Devil] Reference
And he underlines in red ink the word "however," perhaps as mysterious a copulative as has ever appeared in British prose. From Wordnik.com. [On Something] Reference
A will be™ is equivalent to this copulative sentence. From Wordnik.com. [Walter Chatton] Reference
Sorry erp, can’t help but wonder what “copulative” verbs nuns were teaching you. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Trying Too Hard? [UPDATE: Or Maybe Just Making a One-Off Mistake]] Reference
+co-ordinate+ adversative alternative copulative errors in use of in correlation introductory. From Wordnik.com. [Higher Lessons in English A work on english grammar and composition] Reference
(One of my pets, probably banned in Texas, is missing: copulative asyndeton; and adversative asyndeton isn't there either. From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol V No 4] Reference
A copulative, "(verses 10 and 14.) -- Ibid. (xxvi. and xxvii.). From Wordnik.com. [The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark Vindicated Against Recent Critical Objectors and Established] Reference
copulative or disjunctive, and why?. From Wordnik.com. [English Grammar in Familiar Lectures] Reference
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