of or relating to a mother, especially during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth
母亲的;孕妇的;产妇的
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maternal age 育龄
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maternal care .产妇护理。
[attrib.]related through the mother's side of the family
母系的,母亲一方的
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my maternal grandfather .我的外公。
denoting feelings associated with or typical of a mother; motherly
母性的;母亲般的
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maternal instincts .母性的本能。
"late 15th cent.: from French