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te·leg·o·ny
/
təˈlɛg
ə
ni
/
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t
uh
-
leg
-
uh
-nee
]
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noun
a former belief that a sire can influence the characteristics of the progeny of the female parent and subsequent mates.
Origin:
1890–95;
tele-
1
+
-gony
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tel·e·gon·ic
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ˌtɛl
ɪˈgɒn
ɪk
/
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tel-i-
gon
-ik
]
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,
adjective
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telegony
(tɪˈlɛɡənɪ)
—
n
genetics
the supposed influence of a previous sire on offspring borne by a female to other sires
[C19: from
tele-
+
-gony
. Compare Greek
tēlegonos
``born far from one's homeland'']
telegonic
—
adj
te'legonous
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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