Parturition Definition

pärtyo͝o-rĭshən, -to͝o-, pärchə-
noun
The act of bringing forth young; childbirth.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Parturition

Noun

Singular:
parturition
Plural:
parturitions

Origin of Parturition

  • Late Latin parturītiō parturītiōn- from Latin parturītus past participle of parturīre to be in labor parturient

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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