familial /fəˈmɪljəl/ adjective4 •Of or pertaining to a human family.Mark had to leave work due to familial obligations. •Pertaining to a taxon at the rank of family.Having milky latex is a familial characteristic of Apocynaceae. •Of or pertaining to any grouping of things referred to as a family."Grandfather", "mother", and "brother" are some English familial terms. •Inherited.