-parous

adjective combining form

Definition of -PAROUS

: giving birth to : producing <multiparous>

Latin -parus, from parere to give birth to, produce — more at pare

Medical Dictionary

adjective combining form -p·a·rous \p-(ə-)rəs\

: giving birth to : producing <biparous>

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