multiparous

[ muhl-tip-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a multipara.
2. producing more than one at a birth.
3. Botany. (of a cyme) having many lateral axes.

multiparous

/ ˌmʌltɪˈpærɪtɪ; mʌlˈtɪpərəs /

adjective

1. (of certain species of mammal) producing many offspring at one birth
2. of, relating to, or designating a multipara

Derived Forms

• multiparity, noun

Other Words From

• mul·ti·par·i·ty [muhl-ti-, par, -i-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of multiparous¹

First recorded in 1640–50, multiparous is from the New Latin word multiparus bearing many young at a birth. See multi-, -parous

Word History and Origins

Origin of multiparous¹

C17: from New Latin multiparus