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consanguineous

Syllabification: (con·san·guin·e·ous)
Pronunciation: /ˌkänˌsaNGˈgwinēəs/
Definition of consanguineous

adjective

  • relating to or denoting people descended from the same ancestor:consanguineous marriages

Derivatives

consanguinity

Pronunciation: /-ˈgwinitē/
noun

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin consanguineus 'of the same blood' (from con- 'together' + sanguis 'blood') + -ous

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