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matrilineal

adjective

based on or tracing descent through the female line

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Word length
11
Starts with
M
Ends with
L
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˌmeɪtɹɪˈlɪnɪəl

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adjective

  1. based on or tracing descent through the female line

    “matrilineal inheritance”

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matrilineal inheritance

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