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May 27, 2012
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pa•ren•tal



Pronunciation: (pu-ren'tl), [key]
—adj.
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.

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