matrilineal
mat
ˌmæt
māt
ri
ri
li
ˈlɪ
li
neal
niəl
niēl
curvilinealinterlinealpatrilineallineal

Definition & Meaning of "matrilineal"in English

matrilineal
01

related to a cultural system where lineage and inheritance are traced through the mother's side of the family 

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
In matrilineal tribes, inheritance comes from mothers. 
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