MATERNAL

maternal

Adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly.
    His weakness seemed to bring out her maternal instincts.
  2. Related through the mother, or her side of the family.
    Toby is my maternal uncle.
  3. Derived from the mother as opposed to the foetus during pregnancy.


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