matriclinous

/ (ˌmætrɪˈklaɪnəs) /

(of an animal or plant) showing the characters of the female parent Compare patriclinous

Word Origin for matriclinous

C20: from matri- + Greek klīnein to lean

mud crab, mud crack, mud dauber, mud eel, mud fever, matriclinous, mud gecko, mud hen, mud map, mud pie, mud pot

matriclinous

[ măt′rĭ-klī′nəs ]

Having predominantly maternal hereditary traits.