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parental (adj.)

"of or pertaining to a parent or parents; proper to or characteristic of parents," 1620s, from Latin parentalis "of parents," from parens "father or mother" (see parent (n.)). Related: Parentally.

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Definitions of parental from WordNet

parental (adj.)
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced;
parental (adj.)
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent;
parental guidance
Synonyms: maternal / paternal
From wordnet.princeton.edu