Matriclan
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Matriclan is a noun meaning (anthropology) A clan, with membership determined by matrilineal descent from a common ancestor.
Meaning
(anthropology) A clan, with membership determined by matrilineal descent from a common ancestor.
Word Forms
- matriclans
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include matrician, matrilineage, matriline, matrilinealism, motherline, matrikin.
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