maternal

adj 1: characteristic of a mother; "warm maternal affection for her

guest"- Dorothy Sayers [ant: {paternal}]

2: relating to or derived from one's mother; "maternal genes"

3: relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent;

"parental guidance" [syn: {parental}, {paternal}] [ant: {filial}]

4: related on the mother's side; "my maternal grandmother"

[syn: {enate}, {enatic}, {maternal(p)}]