Definition of Matrilinear

1. Adjective. Based on or tracing descent through the female line. "Matrilineal inheritance"

Exact synonyms: Matrilineal
Similar to: Direct, Lineal

Lexicographical Neighbors of Matrilinear

matriculant
matriculants
matriculate
matriculated
matriculates
matriculating
matriculation
matriculations
matrikin
matrilineage
matrilineal
matrilineal
matrilineally
matrilineal kin
matrilineal sib
matrilinear (current term)
matrimonial
matrimonially
matrimonial law
matrimonies
matrimony
matrimony
matrimony vine
matrisib
matrix
matrix
matrix-associated helicase
matrixes
matrix addition
matrix algebra

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