-parous

a combining form meaning “bearing,” “producing” that specified by the initial element: oviparous; viviparous.

Origin of -parous

< Latin -parus bearing, equivalent to par(ere) to bear, bring forth + -us adj. suffix; see -ous

Words nearby -parous

-our, -ous, -oyl, -pagus, -para, -parous, -pated, -path, -pathia, -pathic, -pathy

British Dictionary definitions for -parous

-parous

adj combining form

giving birth to oviparous

Word Origin for -parous

from Latin -parus, from parere to bring forth

Medical definitions for -parous

-parous

suff.

Giving birth to; producing:multiparous.