biological mother
A 'biological mother' is the woman whose genetic material and body contribute to the conception, gestation, and birth of a child.
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Definition
B2General
The woman who gives birth to a child.
Example
- She met her biological mother for the first time last year.
C1Genetics
(technical)The woman from whom one inherits half of one's DNA and mitochondrial DNA.
Example
- Mitochondrial DNA is inherited exclusively from one's biological mother.
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