I. pärˈtu̇rēənt, pȧ], ].tyu̇- adjective
Etymology: Latin parturient-, parturiens, present participle of parturire to be in labor, desiderative of parere to give birth to, beget, produce — more at pare
1.
a. : bringing forth or about to bring forth young : engaged in parturition
a parturient heifer
b. : of or relating to parturition
parturient pangs
c. : typical of parturition
the parturient uterus
2. : being at the point of producing something (as an idea, discovery, or literary work)
II. noun
( -s )
: a parturient individual