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matrilineal

UK
/ˌmætrɪˈlɪn.i.əl/
US
/ˌmætrɪˈlɪn.i.əl/

Translations

matrilinealadjective
more matrilineal
Comp.
most matrilineal
Super.
UK
/ˌmætrɪˈlɪn.i.əl/
US
/ˌmætrɪˈlɪn.i.əl/
The tribe follows a matrilineal system of inheritance.
Племя следует матрилинейной системе наследования.
Synonyms
maternal
mother-centered
female-line
motherly

Definitions

matrilinealadjective
Relating to a social system in which family descent and inheritance rights are traced through the mother's lineage.
In a matrilineal society, property and family names are passed down through the female line.
Inherited, determined, or traced through the maternal line, especially of biological traits or individual ancestry.
Mitochondrial DNA is a reliable marker of matrilineal heritage.
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