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genitor

Genitor (noun) means a biological parent (either male or female), or the direct cause of an offspring.

noun
1
a biological parent (either male or female), or the direct cause of an offspring.
2
a generator; an originator
3
The genitals
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Etymology

From Middle English genitour, from Old French genitor, geneteur, from Latin genitor, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tōr; the Latin is also equivalent to genō + -tor.

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What is the meaning of genitor?

"genitor" (noun) means a biological parent (either male or female), or the direct cause of an offspring.

What are the different meanings of genitor?

"genitor" has 3 main meanings: 1. a biological parent (either male or female), or the direct cause of an offspring; 2. a generator; an originator; 3. The genitals.

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