Matroclinous Definition

mătrə-klīnəs
adjective
Having inherited characteristics that more closely resemble the female parent than the male parent.
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Origin of Matroclinous

  • matri– Greek klīnein to lean klei- in Indo-European roots –ous

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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