Added 9 October 2026
gestatory
/ˈdʒɛstətɔɹi/ adjective
Latin root: gestatorius Wiktionary
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gestational (pertaining to gestation or pregnancy)
gestatory surrogacy
- Capable of being carried or worn.
Origin
From Latin gestatorius (“that serves for carrying”). Compare French gestatoire.
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