consanguine

adjective

con·​san·​guine kän-ˈsaŋ-gwən How to pronounce consanguine (audio)
kən-

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of consanguine was in 1610

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“Consanguine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consanguine. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

consanguine

adjective
con·​san·​guine kän-ˈsaŋ-gwən, kən- How to pronounce consanguine (audio)

Legal Definition

consanguine

adjective
con·​san·​guine kän-ˈsaŋ-gwən How to pronounce consanguine (audio)
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