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patrocliny
[ pa-truh-klahy-nee, pey- ]
/ ˈpæ trəˌklaɪ ni, ˈpeɪ- /
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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
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-/, adjectiveWords nearby patrocliny
Patriots' Day, patripotestal, patristic, patristics, patrix, patrocliny, Patroclus, patrol, patrol car, patrolman, patrologist
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