maternally
adverb/məˈtɜːnəli/
/məˈtɜːrnəli/
- in a way that is typical of a caring mother
- She behaved maternally towards her students.
- through the mother; through the mother's side of the family
- maternally transmitted infections
- Property is passed down paternally or maternally, depending on the ethnic group.
compare paternally
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