- parturient (adj.)
[parturient 词源字典]
- "about to give birth," 1590s, from Latin parturientem (nominative parturiens), present participle of parturire "be in labor," literally "desire to bring forth," desiderative of parere "to bear" (see pare). Related: Parturiency.[parturient etymology, parturient origin, 英语词源]