cognation
Noun
Meaning
Relationship by blood; descent from the same original; kindred.
Participation of the same nature.
That tie of consanguinity which exists between persons descended from the same mother; -- used in distinction from agnation.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
consanguinity
enation
matrilineage
blood kinship
alliance
science
kindred
knowledge
relationship
blood
connection
learning
relation
perception
bearing
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