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multiparous
[ muhl-tip-er-uhs ]
adjective
- of or relating to a multipara.
- producing more than one at a birth.
- Botany. (of a cyme) having many lateral axes.
multiparous
/ ˌmʌltɪˈpærɪtɪ; mʌlˈtɪpərəs /
adjective
- (of certain species of mammal) producing many offspring at one birth
- of, relating to, or designating a multipara
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Derived Forms
- multiparity, noun
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Other Words From
- mul·ti·par·i·ty [muhl-ti-, par, -i-tee], noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of multiparous1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of multiparous1
C17: from New Latin multiparus
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