patrocliny

[pa-truh-klahy-nee, pey-]

noun Genetics.

inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny).

Also patricliny.

Origin of patrocliny

1915–20; patro- (variant of patri- with -o-) + -cliny (see matrocliny)

Related formspat·ro·cli·nous, pat·ro·clin·al, pat·ro·clin·ic

[pa-truh-klin-ik, pey-] /ˌpæ trəˈklɪn ɪk, ˌpeɪ-/, adjective

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