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patroclinous

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having traits mostly inherited from the male parent

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: patroclinal

Antonyms: matroclinous

History

Etymology

From Latin pātr- + -o- + Ancient Greek κλίνειν (klínein) + -ous.

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  • Russian: патрокли́нный (patroklínnyj) — Translations