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Patrilinear Definition & Meaning

patrilinear
adjective
  1. based on or tracing descent through the male line; "a patrilineal society"

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What does patrilinear mean?
based on or tracing descent through the male line; "a patrilineal society"
What part of speech is patrilinear?
Patrilinear is an adjective.

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