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