natal

na·tal

adjective \ˈnā-t^əl\

Definition of NATAL

1

: native

2

: of, relating to, or present at birth; especially : associated with one's birth <a natal star>

Origin of NATAL

Middle English, from Latin natalis, from natus, past participle of nasci to be born — more at nation

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Embryology Terms

gravid, neonate, ontogeny, parturition

Rhymes with NATAL

fatal

Na·tal

geographical name \nə-ˈtal, -ˈtäl\

Definition of NATAL

1

city & port NE Brazil ∗ of Rio Grande do Norte pop 712,317

2

former province E Republic of South Africa between Drakensberg Mountains & Indian Ocean; now part of KwaZulu-Natal

Rhymes with NATAL

Algol, atoll, austral, Bhopal, cabal, Cabral, cantal, Chagall, chorale, grand mal, gun moll, hamal, jacal, mistral, narwhal, nopal, Pascal, petrol, quetzal, Rampal, real, rial, riyal, Rizal, Shawwal, tical, timbale, Transvaal

na·tal

adjective \ˈnāt-^əl\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of NATAL

: of or relating to birth <lowering the natal death rate—Journal of the American Medical Association>