Associations to the word «Parturient»

Wiktionary

PARTURIENT, adjective. In labour, about to give birth, or having recently given birth.
PARTURIENT, adjective. (by extension) About to create a new product, or float a new idea.
PARTURIENT, adjective. Of, related to, or caused by childbirth
PARTURIENT, adjective. (of a substance) Facilitating labour.
PARTURIENT, noun. One who is in labour, who is about to give birth, or who has recently given birth.
PARTURIENT, noun. A substance that facilitates labour.

Dictionary definition

PARTURIENT, adjective. Of or relating to or giving birth; "parturient pangs"; "the parturient uterus".
PARTURIENT, adjective. Giving birth; "a parturient heifer".

Wise words

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