/ Dictionary / Index M matrocliny: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mat•ro•cli•ny Pronunciation: (ma'tru-klī"nē, mā'-), [key] — n. Genetics. inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the maternal parent (opposed to patrocliny). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. matrix sentence matron Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language