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maternal
adj. characteristic of a mother; "warm maternal affection for her guest"- Dorothy Sayers
maternal
adj. relating to or derived from one's mother; "maternal genes"
parental, paternal
adj. relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental guidance"
enate, enatic
adj. related on the mother's side; "my maternal grandmother"
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matriarchal
adj. characteristic of a matriarchy
affinal
adj. (anthropology) related by marriage
agnate, paternal, agnatic
adj. related on the father's side; "a paternal aunt"
cognate, kin, akin, blood-related, consanguine, consanguineous
adj. related by blood
allied
adj. related by common characteristics or ancestry; "allied species"; "allied studies"
kindred
adj. related by blood or marriage; "kindred clans"
Antonyms (2)
paternal
adj. characteristic of a father
filial
adj. relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring; "filial respect"
maternal
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