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patrocliny

American  
[pa-truh-klahy-nee, pey-] / ˈpæ trəˌklaɪ ni, ˈpeɪ- /

noun

Genetics.

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

Other Word Forms

  • patroclinal adjective
  • patroclinic adjective
  • patroclinous adjective

Etymology

Origin of patrocliny

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

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