Parental
Pronunciation : Pa*ren"tal
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. parentalis.]
Definition : 1. Of or pertaining to a parent or to parents; as, parental authority; parental obligations.
2. Becoming to, or characteristic of, parents; tender; affectionate; devoted; as, parental care. The careful course and parental provision of nature. Sir T. Browne.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913