paternal vs maternal

paternal and maternal both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
paternal	No	Yes	No	No
maternal	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, paternal and maternal are synonyms defined as:

paternal and maternal: relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent

Other synonyms of paternal include parental.

paternal (adjective)	maternal (adjective)
characteristic of a father	characteristic of a mother
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent	relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
belonging to or inherited from one's father	relating to or derived from one's mother
related on the father's side	related on the mother's side