maternal

1. Characteristic of a mother (synset 301739133)
   "warm maternal affection for her guest"
   also: matriarchal - characteristic of a matriarchy
   tells us about: maternal quality, maternalism, maternity, motherliness - the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
   similar to:

   • maternalistic - showing maternal instincts
   • motherlike - suggestive of or acting like a mother
   • motherly - befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
2. Relating to or derived from one's mother (synset 302770139)
   "maternal genes"
3. Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent (synset 301726746)
   "parental guidance"
   same as: parental, paternal
4. Related on the mother's side (synset 301979414)
   "my maternal grandmother"
   similar to: related - connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage
   same as: enate, enatic

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