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matrilinial

matrilinial is the alternative form of matrilineal.

Meaning of matrilineal

Adjective

matrilineal (not comparable)

  1. Tracing descent only through female ancestors.
    • Kerala traditionally has matrilineal inheritance.

Questions about matrilinial

What is matrilinial the alternative form of?
Matrilinial is the alternative form of matrilineal.

Words near matrilinial in the dictionary

  1. matrilinear
  2. matrilinearism
  3. matrilineate
  4. matrilines
  5. matrilingual
  6. matrilinial
  7. matrilinies
  8. matrilins
  9. matriliny
  10. matrilocal
  11. matrilocality

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