parental

[ puh-ren-tl ]
/ pəˈrɛn tl /

adjective

of or relating to a parent.
proper to or characteristic of a parent: parental feelings.
having the relation of a parent
Genetics. pertaining to the sequence of generations preceding the filial generation, each generation being designated by a P followed by a subscript number indicating its place in the sequence.

noun Usually parentals. Also called parental unit.

Informal. one's parent (often preceded by the): I'm headed for a vacation with the parentals.

Origin of parental

1615–25; < Latin parentālis “of, belonging to parents,” equivalent to parent- parent + -ālis -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM parental

Words nearby parental

parent metal, parent teacher association, parent-in-law, parent-teacher association, parentage, parental, parental generation, parental home, parental leave, parenteral, parenteric fever

British Dictionary definitions for inter-parental

parental
/ (pəˈrɛntəl) /

adjective

of or relating to a parent or parenthood
genetics designating the first generation in a line, which gives rise to all succeeding (filial) generations

Derived forms of parental

parentally, adverb

Medical definitions for inter-parental

parental
[ pə-rĕn′tl ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parent.
Of or designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced.