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PARTURIENT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does parturient mean? 

PARTURIENT (adjective)
  The adjective PARTURIENT has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to or giving birthplay

2. giving birthplay

  Familiarity information: PARTURIENT used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PARTURIENT (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or giving birth

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

the parturient uterus

Pertainym:

parturition (the process of giving birth)

Derivation:

parturiency (concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Giving birth

Context example:

a parturient heifer

Similar:

nascent (being born or beginning)

Derivation:

parturiency (concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child)


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