maternal (adj.)

  1. characteristic of a mother; warm maternal affection for her guest- Dorothy Sayers

  2. relating to or derived from one's mother; maternal genes'

  3. relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; parental guidance

    [ Syn: parental , paternal ]

  4. related on the mothers side; my maternal grandmother

    [ Syn: enate , enatic ]

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