ALL meanings of maternal
ma·ter·nal
M m - noun maternal Of or relating to a mother, especially during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth. 1
- adjective maternal nurturing, caring 1
- adjective maternal relating to mothers 1
- adjective maternal relating to mother's ancestors 1
- adjective maternal of, pertaining to, having the qualities of, or befitting a mother: maternal instincts. 1
- adjective maternal related through a mother: his maternal aunt. 1
- adjective maternal derived from a mother: maternal genes. 1
- adjective maternal Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly. 0
- adjective maternal Related through the mother, or her side of the family. 0
- adjective maternal (anatomy, medicine) Derived from the mother as opposed to the foetus during pregnancy. 0
- adjective maternal Maternal is used to describe feelings or actions which are typical of those of a kind mother towards her child. 0
- adjective maternal Maternal is used to describe things that relate to the mother of a baby. 0
- adjective maternal A maternal relative is one who is related through a person's mother rather than their father. 0
- adjective maternal of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of a mother 0
- adjective maternal related through the mother's side of the family 0
- adjective maternal of, like, or characteristic of a mother or motherhood; motherly 0
- adjective maternal derived, received, or inherited from a mother 0