par·tu·ri·ent (pär-t r  - 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 parturi ns, parturient-, present participle of partur re, to be in labor, from partus, past participle of parere, to give birth; see per-1 in Indo-European roots.]par·tu ri·en·cy n. |
parturient [pɑːˈtjʊərɪənt]
adj
1. (Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) of or relating to childbirth
2. (Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) giving birth
3. producing or about to produce a new idea, etc.
[via Latin parturīre, from parere to bring forth]
parturiency n
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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