Related to descent through the male line; inheritance of the Y chromosome is exclusively patrilineal. ... Origin: L. Pater, father, + linea, line ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: pat′ri-lin′ē-ăl Definitions: 1. Related to descent through the male line; inheritance of the Y chromosome is exclusively patrilineal. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=66263
patrilineal, patrilineage 1. Designating or of descent, kinship, or derivation through the father instead of the mother. 2. Related to descent through the male line; inheritance of the Y chromosome is exclusively patrilineal. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2572/3