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matrilineal

Adjective

mat=ri=lin=e=al

WORDNET DICTIONARY

matrilineal(s = adj.all) matrilinear - based on or tracing descent through the female line; "matrilineal inheritance"

matrilineal, adj.

tracing descent through the female line. [WordNet 1.5]

matrilineal, adj. of or based on kinship with the mother or the female line.

Derivative

matrilineally adv.

Etymology

L mater matris mother + LINEAL

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