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parturient
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par·tu·ri·ent  (pär-tr-nt, -tyr-)
adj.
1. About to bring forth young; being in labor.
2. Of or relating to giving birth.
3. About to produce or come forth with something, such as an idea or a discovery.
[Latin parturins, parturient-, present participle of parturre, to be in labor, from partus, past participle of parere, to give birth; see per-1 in Indo-European roots.]
par·turi·en·cy n.
parturient
Adjective
Formal giving birth [Latin parturire to be in labour]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.parturient - of or relating to or giving birth; "parturient pangs"; "the parturient uterus"
2.parturient - giving birth; "a parturient heifer"
nascent - being born or beginning; "the nascent chicks"; "a nascent insurgency"
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