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patroclinal

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pat⋅ro⋅cli⋅ny

  [pa-truh-klahy-nee, pey-]
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–noun Genetics.
inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny ).
Also, patricliny.

Origin:
1915–20; patro- (var. of patri- with -o- ) + -cliny (see matrocliny )

Related forms:
pat⋅ro⋅cli⋅nous, pat⋅ro⋅clin⋅al, pat⋅ro⋅clin⋅ic  [pa-truh-klin-ik, pey-] , adjective
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Main Entry: pat·ro·cli·nal
Pronunciation: "pa-tr&-'klI-n&l
Function: adjective
: PATROCLINOUS

Main Entry: pat·ro·cli·ny
Pronunciation: 'pa-tr&-"klI-nE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -nies
: thequality or state of being patroclinous
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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