maternal
— Adjective
– English
~ related on the mother's side; "my maternal grandmother"
maternalism
— Noun
– English
~ the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; "the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children"
maternalism
— Noun
– English
~ motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
maternalistic
— Adjective
– English
~ showing maternal instincts
maternally
— Adverb
– English
~ in a maternal manner; as a mother; "she loved her students almost maternally"
maternity hospital
— Noun
– English
~ a hospital that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants
maternity
— Noun
– English
~ the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; "the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children"
maternity
— Noun
– English
~ the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
maternity
— Noun
– English
~ the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
mates
— Noun
– English
~ a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago"