PARTURIENT


Meaning of PARTURIENT in English

adj.

Pronunciation: pär- ' tu ̇ r- ē - ə nt, - ' tyu ̇ r-

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin parturient-, parturiens, present participle of parturire to be in labor, from parere to give birth to ― more at PARE

Date: 1592

1 : bringing forth or about to bring forth young

2 : of or relating to parturition

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.