Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary - (UK) IPA:
/məˈtəːnəl/ - (US) enPR: mə-tû(r)'nəl, IPA: /məˈtəɻnəl/,
X-SAMPA: /m@"t3:(r)n@l/ - Rhymes: -ɜː(r)nəl - Of or pertaining
to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly. -
His weakness seemed to bring out her maternal instincts. -
Related through the mother, or her side of the family. - Toby is
my maternal uncle. - (anatomy, medicine) Derived from the mother
as opposed to the foetus during pregnancy. - maternal aunt -
maternal cousin - maternal death - maternal filicide - maternal
grandfather - maternal grandmother - maternal uncle - paternal –
father of or pertaining to a mother related through the mother,
or her side of the family - The translations below need to be
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translations. Translations to be checked maternal m and f
(plural maternales)