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patriclinous
/ ˌpætrəˈklaɪnəl; ˌpætrɪˈklaɪnəs /
adjective
- See matriclinous(of animals and plants) showing the characters of the male parent Compare matriclinous
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Word History and Origins
Origin of patriclinous1
C20: from Latin pater father + clināre to incline
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