TRIBAL

tribal

(adjective) relating to or characteristic of a tribe; “tribal customs”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

tribal (comparative more tribal, superlative most tribal)

Of or relating to tribes.

Based on or organized according to tribes.

Noun

tribal (plural tribals)

A design or image that has been influenced by indigenous peoples; especially such a tattoo.

Source: Wiktionary


Trib"al, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to a tribe or tribes; as, a tribal scepter. Bp. Warburton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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POLYGENIC

(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes


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