PARTURIENT

parturient

(adjective) giving birth; “a parturient heifer”

parturient

(adjective) of or relating to or giving birth; “parturient pangs”; “the parturient uterus”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

parturient (comparative more parturient, superlative most parturient)

In labour, about to give birth, or having recently given birth.

(by extension) About to create a new product, or float a new idea.

Of, related to, or caused by childbirth

(of a substance) Facilitating labour.

Synonyms

• (relating to childbirth): parturious (obsolete)

Noun

parturient (plural parturients)

One who is in labour, who is about to give birth, or who has recently given birth.

A substance that facilitates labour.

Source: Wiktionary

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Par*tu"ri*ent, a. Etym: [L. parturiens, p.pr. of parturire to desire to bring forth, fr. parere, partum, to bring forth. See Parent.]

Definition: Bringing forth, or about to bring forth, young; fruitful. Jer. Tailor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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