What is the meaning of Maternal?

Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.

Related through the mother, or her side of the family.

Derived from the mother as opposed to the foetus during pregnancy.

A mother.

A person related through the mother, or her side of the family; a maternal relative.

Synonym of matern

maternal.

maternal (of or relating to mothers)

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Source: wiktionary.org