hologynic

[ hol-uh-jin-ik, -gahy-nik, -jahy-, hoh-luh- ]
/ ˌhɒl əˈdʒɪn ɪk, -ˈgaɪ nɪk, -ˈdʒaɪ-, ˌhoʊ lə- /

adjective Genetics.

of or relating to a heritable trait appearing only in females (opposed to holandric).

Origin of hologynic

First recorded in 1945–50; holo- + gyn- + -ic

Medical definitions for hologynic

hologynic
[ hŏl′ə-jĭnĭk, -gīnĭk, hō′lə- ]

adj.

Relating to or being a trait passed only to successive generations of females.