engenderer

noun

en·​gen·​der·​er

-d(ə)rə(r)

plural -s

: one that engenders : producer, precursor

flies are often engenderers of disease

Word History

Etymology

Middle English engendrer, alteration (influenced by Middle English -er, -ere -er) of engendrour, from Middle French engendreur, from Old French engendreor, from engendrer to engender + -eor -or

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