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One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father.
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A surrogate mother
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A third person who has provided DNA samples in an IVF procedure in order to alter faulty genetic material
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A person who acts as a parent in rearing a child; a step-parent or adoptive parent.
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A relative.
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The source or origin of something.
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An organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended.
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Sponsor, supporter, owner, protector.
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The object from which a child or derived object is descended; a node superior to another node.
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