Plural of enate; in biology, outgrowths or structures that extend from a surface; in anthropology, relatives on the mother's side of the family.
From enate, plural form. Also used in kinship terminology where 'enate' derives from Latin 'enatus' and refers to matrilineal relatives, used in anthropological studies.
In anthropology, your 'enates' are your mother's relatives—the term comes from Latin but shows up in kinship studies. Different cultures count family relationships differently, and 'enates' specifically means the maternal line.
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