-parous
a combining form meaning “bearing,” “producing” that specified by the initial element:
oviparous; viviparous.
-parous
combining form
giving birth to oviparous
word origin
from latin -parus, from parere to bring forth
-parous suff.
giving birth to; producing: multiparous.
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