parturient
pronunciation
How to pronounce parturient in British English:
UK [pɑ:'tjʊərɪənt]
How to pronounce parturient in American English:
US [pɑ'tjʊrɪrnt]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or giving birth
- giving birth
Word Origin
- parturient (adj.)
- "about to give birth," 1590s, from Latin parturientem (nominative parturiens), present participle of parturire "be in labor," literally "desire to bring forth," desiderative of parere "to bear" (see pare). Related: Parturiency.