matrilinear
/ˌmætrəˈlɪniər/
adjective
- Relating to or based on kinship through the mother's line; same as matrilineal.
- Matrilinear inheritance means that land is passed from mother to daughter.
- The tribe has a matrilinear system where children belong to their mother's family.
- Anthropologists often study matrilinear societies to understand different family structures.
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