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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology) line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family | |
| Synonyms: | enation matrilineage | |
| Related terms: | unilateral_descent | |
| 2. | [ noun ] related by blood | |
| Synonyms: | blood_kinship consanguinity | |
| Related terms: | affinity kinship | |
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