1. An individual who has produced at least one offspring through sexual reproduction. 2. Any source or basis, as for the elaboration of a substance. [L. parens, fr. pario, to bring forth]
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parenteral
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par·ent 'par-ənt, 'per- n
1) one that begets or brings forth offspring
2) the material or source from which something is derived
parent adj
pa·ren·tal pə-'rent-əl adj
Medical dictionary. 2011.