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.
Atomic Structure. The space every atom occupies is divided into two structural components: the nucleus and orbitals. The nucleus is the center of the atom, and orbitals surround the nucleus. Orbitals are different shapes depending on their energy; these shapes are calculated using quantum mechanics. A sphere is the most basic orbital shape; others include rings and teardrops.