Back
English Dictionary
Learn English
Learn grammar
List of words
Study your cards
Hang On, Man!
Audio Books
More apps
SPONSORED LINKS
Recent searches
cashmere
butter churn
algae
SPONSORED LINKS
SPONSORED LINKS
killer
aviation
manduction
smote
pig
acronymic
these
Hide translation
maternal
maternal
/məˈtɝːnəl/
adjective
(
)
Characteristic of a mother
(
maternal
)
characteristic of a mother
Warm maternal affection for her guest
warm maternal affection for her guest
Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
(
maternal
,
parental
,
paternal
)
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
Parental guidance
parental guidance
Related on the mother's side
(
enate
,
enatic
,
maternal
)
related on the mother's side
My maternal grandmother
my maternal grandmother
Relating to or derived from one's mother
(
maternal
)
relating to or derived from one's mother
Maternal genes
maternal genes
Back
Next
Language