Definitions
1.nounOne of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father.
2.nounA surrogate mother
3.nounA third person who has provided DNA samples in an IVF procedure in order to alter faulty genetic material
4.nounA person who acts as a parent in rearing a child; a step-parent or adoptive parent.
5.nounA relative.
6.nounThe source or origin of something.
7.nounAn organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended.
8.nounSponsor, supporter, owner, protector.
9.nounThe object from which a child or derived object is descended; a node superior to another node.
10.verbTo act as parent, to raise or rear.