filiation | ||
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 |