matrilineal

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    based on or tracing descent through the female line

Word Origin

matrilineal (adj.)
"pertaining to or descended from the mother's side," 1897, from matri- + lineal. Related: Matrilineage; matrilineally.

Example

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