virilocal

[ vir-uh-loh-kuhl ]

adjective
  1. Anthropology. living with or located near the husband's father's group; patrilocal.

Origin of virilocal

1
<Latin viri- (combining form of vir man; see virile) + local

Other words from virilocal

  • vir·i·lo·cal·ly, adverb

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