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nounbirthmother (plural birthmothers)
plural birthmothers · alternative birth mother
- The biological mother of an adopted child.
The Agency educated us on the adoption process and gave us the opportunity to meet with other adoptive parents and also prospective birthmothers.
1989 June 16, Adoptive mother and father, “Top-Notch Agency”, in Chicago ReaderSynonyms: biomother
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe biological mother of an adopted child.
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APA
birthmother. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/birthmother
MLA
“birthmother.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/birthmother. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “birthmother,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/birthmother.
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