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ambilineal

/ˌæmbɪˈlɪniəl/

ambilineal adjective: of or pertaining to both sides of a family.

Adjective

ambilineal (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to both sides of a family.

Origin of ambilineal

From ambi- + lineal.

Questions about ambilineal

What does ambilineal mean?
Ambilineal means of or pertaining to both sides of a family.
What part of speech is ambilineal?
Ambilineal is an adjective.
How do you pronounce ambilineal?
Ambilineal is pronounced /ˌæmbɪˈlɪniəl/.

Words near ambilineal in the dictionary

  1. ambilanak
  2. ambilateral
  3. ambilaterality
  4. ambilaterally
  5. ambilevous
  6. ambilineal
  7. ambilineally
  8. ambilingual
  9. ambilingualism
  10. ambilinguals
  11. ambilocal

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