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matrilineal

Syllabification: (mat·ri·lin·e·al)
Pronunciation: /ˌmatrəˈlinēəl, ˌmā-/
Definition of matrilineal

adjective

  • of or based on kinship with the mother or the female line.

Derivatives

matrilineally

adverb

Origin:

early 20th century: from Latin mater, matr- 'mother' + lineal

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