Lexic.us

Definition of Maternal

1. Adjective. Characteristic of a mother. "Warm maternal affection for her guest"

2. Adjective. Relating to or derived from one's mother. "Maternal genes"

3. Adjective. Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent. "Parental guidance"

4. Adjective. Related on the mother's side. "My maternal grandmother"

Definition of Maternal

1. a. Of or pertaining to a mother; becoming to a mother; motherly; as, maternal love; maternal tenderness.

Definition of Maternal

1. pertaining to a mother [adj]

Medical Definition of Maternal

1. Relating to or derived from the mother. Origin: L. Maternus, fr. Mater, mother (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Maternal

material body material breach material possession material resource material witness materiated materiation materia alba materia medica materia medica

materiel materiel materiels materies morbi maternal (current term) maternal (current term) maternal(p) maternal-child health centres maternal-child nursing maternal-foetal exchange

maternal-infant bonding maternalism maternalistic maternally maternal age 35 and over maternal antibody maternal behaviour maternal cotyledon maternal death maternal death rate

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