Genitor
Genitor or female Genetrix ( Latin for "father" and "mother", more generally "producer, creator, author ") describes a living being that has passed on its genetic makeup to offspring in the course of reproduction . The two biological terms serve to differentiate, especially in connection with artificial insemination in humans: Through in-vitro fertilization , a woman can give birth to a child that has arisen from another woman's egg cell (see also surrogate mother ); the latter is known as the child's genetrix ( biological mother , original carrier of the egg). In contrast to this, the German Civil Code defines the legal status of a mother from 1998 : “The mother of a child is the woman who gave birth” (BGB § 1591).
Mythological: The epithet Genetrix (“producer”) can be found with goddesses such as Venus Genetrix (from her also the symbol of femininity ♀ ) or Aphrodite Genetrix ; ancient Latin texts mention the Christian Virgin Mary Dei Genitrix: " Mother of God ".
See also
- Fundatrix (in aphids: wingless parent mothers of the following generations)
- Parent (fachsprachlich: parent, singular of parents )
- Parental effort (use to improve the fitness of offspring)
- female gender ⚭ male gender
- Egg donation (reproductive medicine method)
- Embryo Protection Act (against abusive attempts)
