matriclinous
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matriclinous — matroclinous … Dictionary of ichthyology
matriclinous — mat·ri·cli·nous (măt rĭ klīʹnəs) adj. Having predominantly maternal hereditary traits. [matri + Greek klīnein, to lean; See klei in Indo European Roots + ous.] * * * … Universalium
matriclinous — adjective Having mostly maternally inherited characteristics … Wiktionary
matriclinous — matri·cli·nous … English syllables
matriclinous — /məˈtrɪklənəs/ (say muh trikluhnuhs) adjective derived or inherited from the mother and her line. Compare patriclinous. {matri + clinous, from Greek clinēs leaning, bending} …
matriclinous — a. showing inherited characteristics of the female parent. ♦ matricliny, n … Dictionary of difficult words
matriclinous — |klīnəs adjective Etymology: matr + clinous : matroclinous … Useful english dictionary
matroclinous inheritance — the hereditary mechanism resulting in only the chromatin of the mother being passed on to the offspring which are all daughters. Also spelled matriclinous … Dictionary of ichthyology
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
genetic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. genic, inherited, hereditary, innate. See production. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. hereditary, transmitted, generative, sporogenous, Xenogenetic, matriclinous, patrimonial, oögenetic, phytogenetic,… … English dictionary for students
