biparental

[ bahy-puh-ren-tl ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or having traits or characteristics that stem from both parents.

Other Words From

• bipa·rental·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of biparental¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; bi- ¹ + parental

Example Sentences

Hence selection of biparental forms is a precarious process, now going forward, now backwards, now standing still.

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