What does "patrilateral" mean?

From kin 'on the father's side' (related to the father).

What is a synonym for "patrilateral"?

Common synonyms include: affiliated, agnate, akin, allied, cognate, collateral.

Pronounced //ˌpætɹɪˈlæt(ə)ɹəl//.

//ˌpætɹɪˈlæt(ə)ɹəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

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From kin 'on the father's side' (related to the father).
"Jim's blond hair is one of his patrilateral traits."

"Jim's blond hair is one of his patrilateral traits."

From patri- + lateral.

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