patrilateral

See also: patrilatéral

English

Etymology

From patri- + lateral.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpætɹɪˈlæt(ə)ɹəl/
• Rhymes: -ætəɹəl

Adjective

patrilateral (comparative more patrilateral, superlative most patrilateral)

1. (anthropology) From kin 'on the father's side' (related to the father).

   Jim's blond hair is one of his patrilateral traits.

Antonyms

• matrilateral

Derived terms

• patrilaterally

Related terms

• patrilineal

Translations

Translations

• Spanish: patrilateral m or f