biological parent

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noun

a parent who has conceived (biological mother) or sired (biological father) rather than adopted a child and whose genes are therefore transmitted to the child.

Nearby words

biological engineering, biological half-life, biological magnification, biological marker, biological oxygen demand, biological parent, biological psychiatry, biological response modifier, biological rhythm, biological shield, biological value

Also called birth parent.