consanguineous

adjective

ˌkän-ˌsan-ˈgwi-nē-əs How to pronounce consanguineous (audio)
Definition of consanguineousnext
as in biological
being such by blood and not by adoption or marriage felt just as close to his adopted brother as he did to his two consanguineous siblings

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Recent Examples of consanguineous According to Nana Bonsu, his consanguineous lineage traces back to King Osei Tutu, the founder and first ruler of the Ashanti Empire. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026 The downsides of inbreeding are to some extent intuitively understood by all, especially consanguineous relations between first order relatives. — Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2013
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biological
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  • Twine said the range is formulated to improve hair that has been adversely impacted by environmental stressors like UV exposure, pollution and heat styling, and biological and hormonal shifts.
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  • Freedom has spent weeks exposing the WNBA’s cowardice on transgender eligibility, demanding the league protect biological women from male competition.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
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