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holandric

adjective
hol·an·dric | \ hō-ˈlan-drik , hä- \

Definition of holandric 

: transmitted by or being a gene in the nonhomologous portion of the Y chromosome a holandric trait

First Known Use of holandric

1930, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for holandric

International Scientific Vocabulary, from hol- + andr- + -ic

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hokus-pokus

hol-

hola

holandric

holandry

Holarctic

holard

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holandric

adjective
hol·an·dric | \ hō-ˈlan-drik, hä- \

Medical Definition of holandric 

: transmitted by a gene in the nonhomologous portion of the Y chromosome — compare hologynic

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