Cognation

Definition:

(n.) Relationship by blood; descent from the same original; kindred.
(n.) Participation of the same nature.
(n.) That tie of consanguinity which exists between persons descended from the same mother; -- used in distinction from agnation.

Compare cognation with other words:

cognation vs. connation

cognation vs. conation

cognation vs. cognition

cognation vs. congenite

cognation vs. relationship

cognate vs. cognation

cognation vs. cognatus