Patroclinous Definition
pătrə-klīnəs
adjective
Having inherited characteristics that more closely resemble the male parent than the female parent.
American Heritage Medicine
Origin of Patroclinous
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patr(i)– Greek klīnein to lean klei- in Indo-European roots –ous
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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