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unilateral descent vs enation

enation vs unilateral descent

unilateral descent and enation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
unilateral descent Yes No No No
enation Yes No No No
As nouns, enation is a hyponym of unilateral descent; that is, enation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than unilateral descent:
  • unilateral descent: line of descent traced through one side of the family
  • enation: line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family
Other hyponyms of unilateral descent include cognation, matrilineage, agnation, patrilineage.
unilateral descent (noun) enation (noun)
line of descent traced through one side of the family a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family
Difference between unilateral descent and enation

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