Definition of parturient

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par·tu·ri·ent    (pär-tr-nt, -tyr-) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:

1. About to bring forth young; being in labor.
2. Of or relating to giving birth.
3. About to produce or come forth with something, such as an idea or a discovery.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Latin parturins, parturient- present participle of parturre, to be in labor, from partus, past participle of parere, to give birth; see per-¹ in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
par·turi·en·cy(Noun)