n.
Pronunciation: ' do ̇ -t ə r, ' dä-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, doughter, from Old English dohtor; akin to Old High German tohter daughter, Greek thygat ē r
Date: before 12th century
1 a : a female offspring especially of human parents b : a female adopted child c : a human female descendant
2 : something considered as a daughter <the United States is a daughter of Great Britain>
3 : an atomic species that is the product of the radioactive decay of a given element
– daugh · ter · less \ -l ə s \ adjective