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单词 matroclinous
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Definition of matroclinous in English:

matroclinous

adjective ˌmatrəʊˈklʌɪnəs
Biology
  • Resembling the female parent more closely than the male; possessing or exhibiting a tendency to inherit a character or characters from the mother only.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From classical Latin mātr-, māter mother + -o- + ancient Greek κλιν- (in κλίνειν to lean; compare clino-) + -ous.

Definition of matroclinous in US English:

matroclinous

adjectiveˌmatrəʊˈklʌɪnəs
Biology
  • Resembling the female parent more closely than the male; possessing or exhibiting a tendency to inherit a character or characters from the mother only.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From classical Latin mātr-, māter mother + -o- + ancient Greek κλιν- (in κλίνειν to lean; compare clino-) + -ous.

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