biparental

[bahy-puh-ren-tl]

adjective

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

Origin of biparental

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

Related formsbi·pa·ren·tal·ly, adverb

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Historical Examples of biparental

Hence selection of biparental forms is a precarious process, now going forward, now backwards, now standing still.
A Critique of the Theory of Evolution
Thomas Hunt Morgan

biparental in Medicine

biparental

[bī′-pə-rĕn′tl]

adj.

Having two parents, male and female.
Of or derived from two parents.

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