1. related by blood; descended from a common ancestor
Usage: formal or legal usage

Examples

• The two families were consanguineous, sharing a great-grandfather from three generations back.
• Consanguineous marriages are prohibited by law in many jurisdictions.
• The genetic counselor explained that consanguineous relatives have a higher risk of inheriting recessive disorders.
• Historical records showed that the royal families were consanguineous through multiple lines.
• In medical genetics, consanguineous populations are studied to understand inherited diseases.
• The inheritance dispute required proof that the claimants were consanguineous to the deceased.