parents

/ˈpɛəɹənts/

IPA: /P EH1 R AH0 N T S/

noun

1
One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father.
syn:progenitor
ant:child offspring
2
A surrogate mother
3
A third person who has provided DNA samples in an IVF procedure in order to alter faulty genetic material
4
A person who acts as a parent in rearing a child; a step-parent or adoptive parent.
5
A relative.
6
The source or origin of something.
7
An organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended.
8
Sponsor, supporter, owner, protector.
9
The object from which a child or derived object is descended; a node superior to another node.
syn:mother
ant:child

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