parturient

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin parturiēns, present participle of parturiō (“to be in labour”). === Pronunciation === === Adjective === parturient (comparative more parturient, superlative most parturient) In labour, about to give birth, or having recently given birth. (by extension) About to create a new product, or float a new idea. Of, related to, or caused by childbirth. (of a substance) Facilitating labour. ==== Synonyms ==== (relating to childbirth): parturious (obsolete) ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === parturient (plural parturients) One who is in labour, who is about to give birth, or who has recently given birth. A substance that facilitates labour. === Quotations === For quotations using this term, see Citations:parturient. == Latin == === Verb === parturient third-person plural future active indicative of parturiō