| 单词 | consanguineous |
| 释义 | consanguineous (once / 31773 pages) adj To be consanguineous is to be related by blood. A mother and her biological child are consanguineous. Consanguineous comes from a Latin word meaning "of the same blood," and that's exactly what this word means. This word applies to everyone who is a blood relation: a mother and father are not consanguineous, but they are both consanguineous with their biological children. All the puppies or kittens in a litter are consanguineous. First cousins are consanguineous. An adopted child will not be consanguineous with anyone in his or her adoptive family. WORD FAMILYconsanguineous: consanguineously USAGE EXAMPLESThe hunt should be easier in Saudi Arabia's consanguineous population. Science Magazine(Dec 08, 2016) “Ninety percent of the cases I see are caused by consanguineous marriages,” says Ms Zaki. Economist(Feb 25, 2016) It seems he has a consanguineous tie to both Eddie and May, and he comments on their activities like a folksy, responsibility-disavowing Greek chorus. New York Times(Oct 08, 2015) adj related by blood Syn akin, blood-related, cognate, consanguine, consanguineal, kin related connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage |
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