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praegnatio

praegnātĭo, ōnis, f. [praegnas], a getting with child or with young, a making pregnant; a being with child or with young, pregnancy (ante- and post-class.).
  • I Lit., Ap. Met. 1, 9, 13.—Of animals, Varr. R. R. 2, 1.—
    • B Transf., of plants, Varr. R. R. 1, 44.—
  • II Trop., the cause of fertility, the universal productiveness of nature: o naturarum omnium fecunda praegnatio, App. Trismeg. p. 101, 30.

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