maternal

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /məˈtəːnəl/
• (US) enPR: mə-tû(r)'nəl, IPA ^(key): /məˈtərnəl/

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• 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.

Related words

• fraternal