PARENTAL

parental, maternal, paternal

(adjective) relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; “parental guidance”

parental

(adjective) designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

parental (comparative more parental, superlative most parental)

of or relating to a parent

befitting a parent; affectionate; tender

(genetics) of the generation of organisms that produce a hybrid

Antonyms

• (relating to a parent): filial

• (genetics): filial

Hypernyms

• monoparental

Noun

parental (plural parentals)

A person fulfilling a parental role.

Anagrams

• paternal, prenatal

Source: Wiktionary

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Pa*ren"tal, a. Etym: [L. parentalis.]

1. Of or pertaining to a parent or to parents; as, parental authority; parental obligations.

2. Becoming to, or characteristic of, parents; tender; affectionate; devoted; as, parental care. The careful course and parental provision of nature. Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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