Matriclinous


/ˌmætrɪˈklaɪnəs/
adjective
1.
(of an animal or plant) showing the characters of the female parent Compare patriclinous

matriclinous mat·ri·cli·nous (māt’rĭ-klī’nəs)
adj.
Having predominantly maternal hereditary traits.

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