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patrocliny

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

noun Genetics.

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

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Also patricliny.

Origin of patrocliny

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

OTHER WORDS FROM patrocliny

pat·ro·cli·nous, pat·ro·clin·al, pat·ro·clin·ic [pa-truh-klin-ik, pey-], /ˌpæ trəˈklɪn ɪk, ˌpeɪ-/, adjective

Words nearby patrocliny

patripotestal, patristic, patristics, patrix, patroclinous, patrocliny, Patroclus, patrol, patrol car, patrolman, patrologist
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