maternal

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /məˈtəːnəl/
• (US)
  • enPR: mə-tû(r)'nəl
  • IPA: /məˈtəɻnəl/
  • SAMPA: /m@"t3:(r)n@l/
• Hyphenation: ma‧ter‧nal

Adjective

Positive maternal

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Maternal is the adjective related to the noun 'mother'.

   Maternal inheritance is what you inherit from your mother.