patrocliny: Meaning and Definition of

pat•ro•cli•ny

Pronunciation: (pa'tru-klī"nē, pā'-), [key]
— n. Genetics.
  1. inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny&hasp;).
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