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Parental

//pəˈɹɛn.təl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to a parent.
  2. 2
    Befitting a parent; affectionate; tender.
  3. 3
    Of the generation of organisms that produce a hybrid.

    "This, following Bateson, we may call the parental generation or P generation. Subsequent generations are called filial generations (abbreviated F) and their numerical order is indicated by a subscript, [...]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent wordnet
  2. 2
    designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A person fulfilling a parental role.

    "Nowadays there are all kinds of potential parentals besides parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, step-parents, in-laws, older siblings and cousins, and those in civil unions."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle French parental, from Latin parentālis, from parens (“parent”).

Etymology 2

From Middle French parental, from Latin parentālis, from parens (“parent”).

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