adjective. Relating to or based on relationship to the father or descent through the male line: in Polynesia inheritance of land was predominantly patrilineal. More example sentences. 1  Polygyny is prevalent and even in groups without traditional patrilineal descent, Islam has strengthened male control of women.elating to or based on relationship to the father or descent through the male line: in Polynesia inheritance of land was predominantly patrilineal.
The cell nucleus is a membrane bound structure that contains the cell's hereditary information and controls the cell's growth and reproduction. It is the command center of a eukaryotic cell and is commonly the most prominent organelle in a cell.
noun. A model of an atom showing the nucleus. A model of an atom showing the nucleus. The nucleus is the center core of an atom that has a positive charge and that contains most of the atom's mass, or the central heart of an organization or group.1  An example of a nucleus is the center core of an atom. model of an atom showing the nucleus. A model of an atom showing the nucleus. The nucleus is the center core of an atom that has a positive charge and that contains most of the atom's mass, or the central heart of an organization or group. 1  An example of a nucleus is the center core of an atom.