 filiation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology) the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors | |
| Synonyms: | line_of_descent lineage descent | |
| Related terms: | kinship bilateral_descent unilateral_descent filiate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (genetics) inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline | |
| Synonyms: | lineage derivation ancestry | |
| Related terms: | inheritance origin breed pedigree derive crossbred purebred | |
| Similar spelling: |
foliation fielding |
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