- patroclinous
- pat·ro·cli·nous
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patroclinous
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patroclinous — pat·ro·cli·nous (păt rə klīʹnəs) also pat·ri·cli·nous ( rĭ ) adj. Having inherited characteristics that more closely resemble the father s side than the mother s side. [patri + Greek klīnein, to lean; See klei in Indo European Roots + ous.] * * … Universalium
patroclinous — pat·ro·cli·nous klī nəs adj derived or inherited from the father or paternal line compare MATROCLINOUS * * * pat·ro·cli·nous (pat″ro kliґnəs) [Gr. patēr father + klinein to incline] inheriting or inherited from the father; having… … Medical dictionary
patroclinous — a. pertaining to, or having, inherited paternal characteristics … Dictionary of difficult words
patroclinous — … Useful english dictionary
patrocliny — patroclinous, patroclinal, patroclinic /pa treuh klin ik, pay /, adj. /pa treuh kluy nee, pay /, n. Genetics. inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny). Also,… … Universalium
patrocliny — noun see patroclinous * * * patroclinous, patroclinal, patroclinic /pa treuh klin ik, pay /, adj. /pa treuh kluy nee, pay /, n. Genetics. inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to… … Useful english dictionary
patriclinous — pat·ri·cli·nous (păt rĭ klīʹnəs) adj. Variant of patroclinous. * * * … Universalium
klei- — To lean. Oldest form *k̑lei , becoming *klei in centum languages. Derivatives include decline, lid, climax, climate, and ladder. I. Full grade form *klei . 1. Suffixed form *klei n … Universalium
matroclinous — mat·ro·cli·nous .ma trə klī nəs adj derived or inherited from the mother or maternal line see MATERNAL INHERITANCE compare PATROCLINOUS * * * mat·ro·cli·nous (mat″ro kliґnəs) [Gr. mētēr mother + klinein to incline] inheriting … Medical dictionary
patroclinal — pat·ro·cli·nal .pa trə klī nəl adj PATROCLINOUS … Medical dictionary
