mother

Noun
  1. A woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother) (synset 110352098)
    "the mother of three children"
    is a type of: parent - a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
    subtypes:
    • ma, mama, mamma, mammy, mom, momma, mommy, mum, mummy - informal terms for a mother
    • mater - an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
    • mother-in-law - the mother of your spouse
    • para i, primipara - (obstetrics) woman who has been delivered of a child for the first time
    • puerpera - a woman in childbirth or shortly thereafter
    • quadripara - (obstetrics) woman who has given birth to a viable infant in each of four pregnancies
    • quintipara - (obstetrics) woman who has given birth to a viable infant in each of five pregnancies
    • supermom - an informal term for a mother who can combine childcare and full-time employment
    • surrogate mother - a woman who bears a child for a couple where the wife is unable to do so
    specific instances: blessed virgin, madonna, mary, the virgin, virgin mary - the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
    same as: female parent
  2. A stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria;
    Forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar (synset 115131241)
    is a type of: barm, yeast - a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
  3. A term of address for an elderly woman (synset 110352666)
    is a type of: old woman - a woman who is old
  4. A term of address for a mother superior (synset 110352574)
    is a type of: abbess, mother superior, prioress - the superior of a group of nuns
  5. A condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation (synset 105843616)
    "necessity is the mother of invention"
    is a type of: inspiration - arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
Verb
  1. Care for like a mother (synset 202556213)
    "She fusses over her husband"
    is a type of: care, give care - provide care for
    same as: fuss, overprotect
  2. Make (offspring) by reproduction (synset 200054345)
    "Abraham begot Isaac"; "John fathered four daughters"
    is a type of: create, make - make or cause to be or to become
    same as: beget, bring forth, engender, father, generate, get, sire

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