(ˈ)a|fīn ə l, əˈf- adjective
Etymology: Latin affin is neighboring on, related by marriage + English -al — more at affinity
: related by, based on, or involving marriage
affinal relatives
affinal relationships
— distinguished from consanguineous
(ˈ)a|fīn ə l, əˈf- adjective
Etymology: Latin affin is neighboring on, related by marriage + English -al — more at affinity
: related by, based on, or involving marriage
affinal relatives
affinal relationships
— distinguished from consanguineous
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012