mixilineal

/mɪksɪˈlɪniəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characterized by a combination of two or more different family lines in a genealogical context

“The historian’s research revealed a mixilineal ancestry for the famous monarch.”

2. noun

a person or family with a mixilineal ancestry

“The mixilineal descendants of the ancient kingdom claimed their rightful throne.”

Synonyms

  • bilineal
  • multilinear

Antonyms

  • agnate
  • agnatic