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aternal, maaternaal, mateernal, matermal, materna, maternall, maternnal, materrnal, matternal, mmaternal, naternal
Maternal — synonyms, maternal antonyms, definition
1. maternal (a)
2 synonyms
protective sympathetic
2. maternal (Adjective)
4 synonyms
enate enatic parental paternal
1 antonym
paternal
4 definitions
maternal (Adjective) — Characteristic of a mother.
ex. "warm maternal affection for her guest"
maternal (Adjective) — Relating to or derived from one's mother.
ex. "maternal genes"
maternal (Adjective) — Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent.
ex. "maternal guidance"
maternal (Adjective) — Related on the mother's side.
ex. "my maternal grandmother"
4 see also
maternal quality maternalism maternity motherliness