plural of maternal grandmother

the child of a woman's daughter: a grandchild to whom one is the maternal grandmother

A child whose mother has died.

plural of maternal orphan

(historical) An effect supposedly produced on a child in the womb as a result of a powerful mental or physical influence on the mother; thought to explain birth defects etc. before the modern understanding of genetics.

plural of maternal impression

The death of a woman that occurs directly related to the procreative process; obstetric death.

The brother or brother-in-law of one’s mother.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see maternal, grandfather. (This entry is a translation hub.)

A sister of one's mother. / A sister-in-law of one's mother; the wife or ex-wife of a maternal uncle. / (imprecise) A similar great aunt, etc.