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sororal

adjective so·ro·ral \sə-ˈrȯr-əl\

Definition of SORORAL

:  of, relating to, or characteristic of a sister :  sisterly
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Origin of SORORAL

Latin soror sister — more at sister
First Known Use: 1858

Other Anthropology Terms

ectomorph, ethnography, prehistory, yurt

Rhymes with SORORAL

aboral, amoral, auroral, balmoral, binaural, brain coral, Cape Coral, fire coral, immoral, mayoral, monaural, peroral, red coral, restoral

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  2. sororal polygyny
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