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hologyny

UK/hɒˈlɒdʒɪnɪ/

hologyny noun: the inheritance of genetic characteristics solely through females.

Noun

hologyny (uncountable)

  1. The inheritance of genetic characteristics solely through females.

Origin of hologyny

From holo- + -gyny.

Questions about hologyny

What does hologyny mean?
Hologyny means the inheritance of genetic characteristics solely through females.
What part of speech is hologyny?
Hologyny is a noun.
How do you pronounce hologyny?
Hologyny is pronounced /hɒˈlɒdʒɪnɪ/ (UK).

Words near hologyny in the dictionary

  1. holographies
  2. holographing
  3. holographs
  4. holography
  5. hologynic
  6. hologyny
  7. Holohan
  8. Holohans
  9. holohedra
  10. holohedral
  11. holohedric

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