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maternal

adjective /mətɜrnəl/ 3 syllables 8 letters Scrabble 10 WWF 13
Definitions
adjective

relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent

adjective

related on the mother's side

“my maternal grandmother”

adjective

characteristic of a mother

“warm maternal affection for her guest”

relating to or derived from one's mother

“maternal genes”

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