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