consanguineous adjective. [kɒnsaŋ'gwɪnɪǝs] E17.
[from Latin consanguineus of the same blood, formed as CON- + sanguis, -inis blood: see -OUS.]
1. Related by descent from a common ancestor; of or pertaining to blood relationship. E17.

2. Roman Law. Related as children of the same father (opp. uterine); pertaining to those so related. M19.
brother consanguineous, consanguineous brother: see BROTHER noun.

■ consanguineal adjective = CONSANGUINEOUS 1 L18.

■ consanguinean adjective = CONSANGUINEOUS E18.

■ consanguineously adverb L19.

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