Difference between Consanguineous and Consanguineal

What is the difference between Consanguineous and Consanguineal?

Consanguineous as an adjective is related by birth; descended from the same parent or ancestor. while Consanguineal as an adjective is related by bloodline; consanguineous.

Consanguineous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Related by birth; descended from the same parent or ancestor.

Consanguineal

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Related by bloodline; consanguineous.

We hope you now know whether to use Consanguineous or Consanguineal in your sentence.

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