Filial vs. Filical

Of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter

Belonging to the Filices, or ferns.

Having or assuming the relationship of child or offspring to parent.

Belonging to the Filices, r ferns.

(Genetics) Of or relating to a generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation.

(not comparable) Pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter.

(comparable) Respectful of the duties and attitudes of sons or daughters toward their parents.

(genetics) Of a generation or generations descending from a specific previous one.

Of or pertaining to a son or daughter; becoming to a child in relation to his parents; as, filial obedience.

Bearing the relation of a child.

designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation

relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring;