bilateral descent en · NOUN
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Descent traced from all biological descendants, regardless of sex and side of the family.
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(uncountable, usually) Descent traced from an ancestor, regardless of sex and side of the family of the intervening generations.
Only by bilateral descent is a boy related to his mother's grandfather.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bilateral descents | Number=Plur | lexicographic |