Adoptive

[ə'dɒptɪv] or [ə'dɑptɪv]

(adj.) of parents and children; related by adoption; 'adoptive parents' .

Edited by Jeanne--From WordNet

(a.) Pertaining to adoption; made or acquired by adoption; fitted to adopt; as, an adoptive father, an child; an adoptive language.

Inputed by Lewis

Inputed by Lewis