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descendant(descendance)
descendant(descendance)
Descendant
[
dih-
sen
-d
uh
nt
]
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dɪˈsɛn
dənt
/
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The term
descendant
or
descendent
may refer to:
A type of object that developed from another object existing before it.
Descendant, a type of
kinship
Descendant (astrology)
, the point directly opposite from the Ascendant, or Rising Sign
Descendents (band)
, a punk rock band from southern California
The Descendant (short story)
, a short story by H.P. Lovecraft
See also
Ascendant
(astrology)
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