MATRILINEAL


Meaning of MATRILINEAL in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ˌ ma-tr ə - ' li-n ē - ə l, ˌ m ā -

Function: adjective

Date: 1904

: relating to, based on, or tracing descent through the maternal line < matrilineal society>

– ma · tri · lin · eal · ly \ -n ē - ə -l ē \ adverb

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