designating or of descent, kinship, or derivation through the mother
also mat·ri·lin′ear
Origin of matrilineal
matri- + linealmatrilineal
mat·ri·lin·e·al
adjective
The definition of matrilineal is a relative, behavior or other characteristic that is traced through a mother's lineage.
An example of matrilineal is someone being half Italian because their mother is Italian.
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matrilineal
adjective
Relating to, based on, or tracing ancestral descent through the maternal line.
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- mat′ri·lin′e·al·ly
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more matrilineal, superlative most matrilineal)
- Tracing descent only through female lines.
- Kerala traditionally has matrilineal inheritance.
Origin
matri- +"Ž lineal
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matrilineal - Medical Definition
adj.
Relating to, based on, or tracing ancestral descent through the maternal line.
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- mat′ri·lin′e·al·ly
adv.
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