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Unilineal vs Bilateral - What's the difference?

unilineal | bilateral |

As adjectives the difference between unilineal and bilateral

is that unilineal is of or pertaining to one side of a family while bilateral is having two sides.

unilineal

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to one side of a family.

    • Related terms

    * unilineality * unilineally

    bilateral

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having two sides
  • Involving both sides equally.
  • (of an agreement) Binding on both of the two parties involved.
  • Having bilateral symmetry.
  • (anthropology) Involving descent or ascent regardless of sex and side of the family.

    • Derived terms

    * isobilateral