English Explanatory Dictionary

matroclinous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having mostly maternally inherited characteristics.

Word forms

matroclinous matriclinous

Etymology

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

Antonyms

patroclinous
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