parent
par.ent \'par-*nt, 'per-\ \p*-'rent-*l\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L parent-, parens, fr. prp. of parere to giv]e birth to 1: one that begets or brings forth offspring 2a: an animal or plant regarded in relation to its offspring 2b: the material or source of something - parent aj