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-parous

Pronunciation: /pərəs/

Definition of -parous

combining form

Biology
  • bearing offspring of a specified number or reproducing in a specified manner:multiparous viviparous

Origin:

from Latin -parus '-bearing' (from parere 'bring forth, produce') + -ous

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