What does matrilateral mean?
Matrilateral means (anthropology) Related through one's maternal side..
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/ˌmætɹɪˈlætəɹəl/ · adjective
(anthropology) Related through one's maternal side..
Use matrilateral when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Matrilateral means (anthropology) Related through one's maternal side..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include patrilateral.
Use matrilateral where its definition matches the intended context.
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