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porphyry
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maternal
maternal
/məˈtɝːnəl/
adjective
(
)
Characteristic of a mother
(
maternal
)
characteristic of a mother
Warm maternal affection for her guest
warm maternal affection for her guest
Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
(
maternal
,
parental
,
paternal
)
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
Parental guidance
parental guidance
Related on the mother's side
(
enate
,
enatic
,
maternal
)
related on the mother's side
My maternal grandmother
my maternal grandmother
Relating to or derived from one's mother
(
maternal
)
relating to or derived from one's mother
Maternal genes
maternal genes
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