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The Clue
Kind of inheritance (8 letter answer)
The Answer
MATERNAL
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Notes
The answer MATERNAL is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
MATERNAL as an adjective:
1. characteristic of a mother; "warm maternal affection for her guest"- Dorothy Sayers
2. relating to or derived from one's mother; "maternal genes"
3. (parental, maternal, paternal) = relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental guidance"
4. (enate, enatic, maternal) = related on the mother's side; "my maternal grandmother"