maternal
🇺🇸
/məˈtɜːrnl/
🇬🇧
/məˈtɜːnl/
adjective
R
having motherly feelings
She has a strong maternal instinct and cares deeply for children.
R
related to being a mother
Maternal health is important for both mother and baby.
R
on the mother's side of the family
My maternal grandmother taught me how to bake.
translation
having motherly feelings; related to being a mother; on the mother's side of the family