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maximal

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. maximal (adjective)
  2. maximal lineage (noun)

max·i·mal

adj \ˈmak-s(ə-)məl\

Definition of MAXIMAL

1
: being an upper limit : highest
2
: most comprehensive : complete
— max·i·mal·ly adverb
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