The fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy.

plural of typestyle

(biochemistry, organic chemistry) An amino acid, 2,5-diaminopentanoic acid, that is not present in protein, but is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of urea.

(archaic) A thin or scrawny person or animal. / (archaic) The lean end of a neck of mutton; the scrag end. / (archaic) The neck, especially of a sheep. / (Scotland) A scrog.