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matri·lin·ealBrE /ˌmætrɪˈlɪniəl/ NAmE /ˌmætrɪˈlɪniəl/ adjective (specialist ) used to describe the relationship between mother and children that continues in a family with each generation , or sth that is based on this relationship 母系的；基于母系的◆ She traced her family history by matrilineal descent (= starting with her mother , her mother's mother , etc .). 她按母系血统追溯她的家族史。 ➡ compare patrilineal |