Synonyms of lineal

Adjective

1. lineal (vs. collateral), direct, matrilineal, matrilinear, patrilineal, patrilinear, unilateral, related

usage: in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child; "lineal ancestors"; "lineal heirs"; "a direct descendant of the king"; "direct heredity"

2. lineal, linear (vs. planar) (vs. cubic), one-dimensional

usage: arranged in a line

Definition and meaning of lineal (Dictionary)