matrilateral
[ ma-truh-lat-er-uh l, mey- ]
/ ˌmæ trəˈlæt ər əl, ˌmeɪ- /
adjective
related through the mother, as to a maternal uncle.
Compare
patrilateral.
OTHER WORDS FROM matrilateral
mat·ri·lat·er·al·ly, adverbWords nearby matrilateral
matricliny,
matriculant,
matriculate,
matriculation,
matrifocal,
matrilateral,
matrilineage,
matrilineal,
matriliny,
matrilocal,
matrimonial