Definitions
consanguineous Tweet Definition of consanguineous Like Definition of consanguineous on Facebook
adjective 
  1. Related by birth; descended from the same parent or ancestor.
    Consanguineous marriage is customary in many societies, but leads to an increased birth prevalence of infants with severe recessive disorders.http://ambassadors.net/selectedstudy2.htm
Translations: 
  • French: consanguin
    • German: blutsverwandt
    Etymology: Learned borrowing from consanguineosus (with English -ous), from cumLatin, cum meaning "together" + sanguineusLatin, sanguineus meaning "of or pertaining to blood", derived from sanguisLatin, sanguis meaning "blood"


    Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for consanguineous for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.

         
  

 Find:
  Words Starting With:
  Words Ending With:
  Words Containing:
  Words That Match:

 
 Translate Into:
  
Dutch   French   German
  
Italian   Spanish
    Show results per page.

Browse the Dictionary
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

   
Dictionary content provided from Wiktionary.org under the GNU Free Documentation License
Allwords Copyright 1998-2024 All rights reserved.