parturient Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to or giving birth
    • parturient pangs
    • the parturient uterus
  2. adjective satellite giving birth
    • a parturient heifer

WordNet

Par*tu"ri*ent adjective
Etymology
L. parturiens, p.pr. of parturire to desire to bring forth, fr. parere, partum, to bring forth. See Parent.
Definitions
  1. Bringing forth, or about to bring forth, young; fruitful. Jer. Tailor.

Webster 1913