a combining form meaning “bearing,” “producing” that specified by the initial element:
oviparous; viviparous.
Origin
< Latin-parus bearing, equivalent to par(ere) to bear, bring forth + -us adj. suffix; see -ous
British Dictionary definitions for -parous
-parous
combining form
1.
giving birth to: oviparous
Word Origin
from Latin -parus, from parere to bring forth
Word Origin and History for -parous
word-forming element meaning "bearing, producing," from Latin -parus (e.g. viviparus "bringing forth young alive"), from parere "to produce, bring forth" (see pare).