mother

v. act as mother to, protect, nurture; give life to by birthing

n. mom, female parent; woman who has given birth; woman acting as a mother or exercising mother-like authority; small British gun used in WWI (British Slang)

adj. of a female parent; pertaining to or resembling the love of a mother

A mother is the biological and/or social female parent of an offspring. In the case of a mammal such as a human, the mother gestates her child, which is called first an embryo, and then a fetus. This gestation occurs in the mother's uterus from conception until the fetus is sufficiently developed to be born. The mother then goes into labor and gives birth. Once the child is born, the mother produces milk in a process called lactation to feed the child.
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Noun
1. a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother); "the mother of three children"
(synonym) female parent
(antonym) father, male parent, begetter
(hypernym) parent
(hyponym) ma, mama, mamma, mom, momma, mommy, mammy, mum, mummy, mater
(derivation) beget, get, engender, father, sire, generate, bring forth
2. a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
(hypernym) yeast, barm
3. a term of address for an elderly woman
(hypernym) old woman
4. a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation; "necessity is the mother of invention"
(hypernym) inspiration
Verb
1. care for like a mother; "She fusses over her husband"
(synonym) fuss, overprotect
(hypernym) care, give care
(derivation) female parent
2. make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"
(synonym) beget, get, engender, father, sire, generate, bring forth
(hypernym) make, create
(derivation) female parent

(v. t.)
To adopt as a son or daughter; to perform the duties of a mother to.
  

(v. i.)
To become like, or full of, mother, or thick matter, as vinegar.
  

(n.)
The female superior or head of a religious house, as an abbess, etc.
  

(n.)
That which has produced or nurtured anything; source of birth or origin; generatrix.
  

(n.)
Hysterical passion; hysteria.
  

(n.)
An old woman or matron.
  

(n.)
A film or membrane which is developed on the surface of fermented alcoholic liquids, such as vinegar, wine, etc., and acts as a means of conveying the oxygen of the air to the alcohol and other combustible principles of the liquid, thus leading to their oxidation.
  

(n.)
A female parent; especially, one of the human race; a woman who has borne a child.
  

(a.)
Received by birth or from ancestors; native, natural; as, mother language; also acting the part, or having the place of a mother; producing others; originating.
  

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