holandric

adjective

hol·​an·​dric hō-ˈlan-drik How to pronounce holandric (audio)
hä-
: transmitted by or being a gene in the nonhomologous portion of the Y chromosome
a holandric trait

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of holandric was in 1930

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holandric

holandry

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“Holandric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holandric. Accessed 1 Oct. 2023.

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holandric

adjective
hol·​an·​dric hō-ˈlan-drik, hä- How to pronounce holandric (audio)
: transmitted by a gene in the nonhomologous portion of the Y chromosome compare hologynic
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