matrilineal kin

/ˌˈmætrəˌlɪniəl kɪn/
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Definitions of matrilineal kin
  1. noun
    one related on the mother's side
    synonyms: enate, matrikin, matrilineal sib, matrisib
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    type of:
    relation, relative
    a person related by blood or marriage
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