patroclinous
patroclinous adjective: having traits mostly inherited from the male parent.
Adjective
patroclinous (comparative more patroclinous, superlative most patroclinous)
- Having traits mostly inherited from the male parent
- Synonyms:
- patroclinal
- Antonyms:
- matroclinous
patroclinous meaning in Tamil
patroclinous in Tamil
- தந்தைசார்ந்த, தந்தை பண்பைப்பெறல், தந்தை மரபு பண்பைபெறல்
Synonyms of patroclinous
- patroclinal
Antonyms
Forms of patroclinous
| comparative | more patroclinous |
|---|---|
| superlative | most patroclinous |
Origin of patroclinous
From Latin pātr- + -o- + Ancient Greek κλίνειν (klínein) + -ous.
Questions about patroclinous
- What does patroclinous mean?
- Patroclinous means having traits mostly inherited from the male parent.
- What is patroclinous in Tamil?
- Patroclinous in Tamil is தந்தைசார்ந்த, தந்தை பண்பைப்பெறல், தந்தை மரபு பண்பைபெறல். See Patroclinous meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is patroclinous?
- Patroclinous is an adjective.
Words near patroclinous in the dictionary
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