[puh-ren-tl] 
| 1. | of or pertaining to a parent. |
| 2. | proper to or characteristic of a parent: parental feelings. |
| 3. | having the relation of a parent. |
| 4. | 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. |
| pa·ren·tal (pə-rěn'tl) adj.
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parental pa·ren·tal (pə-rěn'tl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parent.
Of or designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced.
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