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/kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪni.əs/ · adjective
Related by birth; descended from the same parent or ancestor..
2002, B. Modell and A. Darr, "Science and society: genetic counselling and customary consanguineous marriage," Nature Reviews: Genetics, vol 3. no. 3 (Mar.), p. 225, Consanguineous marriage is customary in many societies, but leads to an increased birth prevalence of infants with severe recessive disorders.
Am not I consanguineous? am I not of her blood?
Use consanguineous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Consanguineous means Related by birth; descended from the same parent or ancestor..
Common synonyms include consanguine, consanguineal, same-blooded, cognate.
Possible antonyms include affinal.
2002, B. Modell and A. Darr, "Science and society: genetic counselling and customary consanguineous marriage," Nature Reviews: Genetics, vol 3. no. 3 (Mar.), p. 225, Consanguineous marriage is customary in many societies, but leads to an increased birth prevalence of infants with severe recessive disorders.
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