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 maternal maternal /məˈtɝːnəl/

adjective

  1. () Characteristic of a mother  ( maternal )
    characteristic of a mother
     Warm maternal affection for her guest
    warm maternal affection for her guest
  2. 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
  3. Related on the mother's side  ( enate , enatic , maternal )
    related on the mother's side
     My maternal grandmother
    my maternal grandmother
  4. Relating to or derived from one's mother  ( maternal )
    relating to or derived from one's mother
     Maternal genes
    maternal genes