matrilineal
/ˌmeɪtrɪˈlɪniəl/
adjective
- Relating to or based on kinship with the mother or the female line; tracing descent through the mother's side.
- Anthropologists study matrilineal cultures to understand different family structures.
- In a matrilineal system, family names and property are passed from mother to daughter.
- The society is matrilineal, so children belong to their mother's clan.
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