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an·ces·tral
 ancestral
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- pronunciation:
- aen
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
pertaining to, inherited from, or descended from an ancestor or ancestors.
her ancestral homeancestral lineage |
| related words: |
fatherly, original |
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| derivation: |
ancestrally (adv.) |
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