parturient (parturient)

[= Sp. Pg. par turiente = It. partoriente, parturiente, The plant that is ingrafted must also be parturient and fruitful. Jer. Taylor , Works (ed. 1835), II. 23. parturifacient (pär-tū-ri-fa's hient), n. [ parturire , desire to bring forth (see parturient ), + facien (t-)s, ppr. of facere , cause.] A medicine, as ergot, which excites uterine action, or facilitates parturition; an oxytocic. parturiometer (pär-tū-ri-om'e-ter), n. [Irreg. Mrs. Sydney is all rural bustle, impatient for the partu rition of hens and pigs. Sydney Smith, To Lady Holland, vi. 21. That which is brought forth; burden; birth. parturitive (pär-tūri-tiv), a. [As parturit ( ion ) + -ive.] Pertaining or relating to parturition; obstetric. IMG:content-2406.png:[graphic] IMG:content-2407.png:[blocks in formation]