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maternal
01
related to or characteristic of a mother and motherhood, especially during and following childbirth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
Her maternal instincts kicked in as soon as she held the baby.
02
related on the mother's side
Examples
Her blue eyes are a distinct trait from her maternal ancestors.
03
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
04
relating to or derived from one's mother
Examples
The twins have a strong resemblance to their maternal aunt.
Lexical Tree
maternally
maternal
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