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parturient (adjective), more parturient, most parturient
1. Relating to a female mammal bringing forth a young one; such as, about to give birth to a baby: Judy was in labor at the hospital and was, at that time, a parturient mother.
2. A reference something which is about to be produced; such as, an idea, discovery, or product: Jonathan was about to have a parturient deal for his company.
3. Etymology: from Latin parturientem,"be in labor, be pregnant" from parere, "to bear".
About to produce an idea or discovery.
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