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
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
• (relating to a parent): filial
• (genetics): filial
• monoparental
parental (plural parentals)
A person fulfilling a parental role.
• paternal, prenatal
Source: Wiktionary
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
31 March 2025
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
