parental has definitions from the field of genetics
1
[ adjective ] (genetics) designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced

Used in print

(Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)

In child_care , the opposite extreme prevails ; procedures change rapidly and parental confidence probably exceeds anything warranted by established psychological theory .

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filial genetics parent

2
[ adjective ] relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent

Synonyms

paternal maternal

Examples

"parental guidance"

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filial

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