noun
- a biological parent, especially a father
- an originator or creator of something
Usage: formal or technical; often used in legal or scientific contexts
Usage: literary or formal
Examples
- The child's biological genitor was listed on the birth certificate.
- In legal documents, the term genitor refers to a biological parent.
- He was the genitor of the modern movement in art.
- The genitor of the company established its core values decades ago.
- DNA testing can identify a child's genitor with high accuracy.