n. the biological parent and, thus, the closest blood relation of a child. It usually refers to the birth mother from whom the child has inherited genetic taits. This is in contrast to the parent who intends to rear the child. See adoptive parents,
n. the biological parent and, thus, the closest blood relation of a child. It usually refers to the birth mother from whom the child has inherited genetic taits. This is in contrast to the parent who intends to rear the child. See adoptive parents,