mother's line

noun

matriline

Meanings

nounmother's line (plural mothers' lines)

plural mothers' lines

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

mother's line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mother's%20line

MLA

“mother's line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mother's%20line. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mother's line,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mother's%20line.

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