-clinous

-clinous
I. \\|klīnəs\ adjective combining form
Etymology: probably from New Latin -clinus, from Greek klinē couch — more at clin-
: having the androecium and gynoecium in a (single or different) flower or (two separate) flowers

diclinous

heteroclinous

monoclinous

II. adjective combining form
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary -clin- (from Greek -klinēs leaning, bending, from klinein to lean) + -ous — more at lean
: inherited from : having characteristics inherited from

matroclinous

patroclinous


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  • -clinous — adjective combining form Etymology: probably from New Latin clinus, from Greek klinē bed more at clinic having the androecium and gynoecium in a (single or different) flower or (two separate) flowers < diclinous > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • -clinous — cli·nous …   English syllables

  • matriclinous — /məˈtrɪklənəs/ (say muh trikluhnuhs) adjective derived or inherited from the mother and her line. Compare patriclinous. {matri + clinous, from Greek clinēs leaning, bending} …  

  • patriclinous — /pəˈtrɪklənəs/ (say puh trikluhnuhs) adjective derived or inherited from the father or his line. Compare matriclinous. {patri + clinous, from Greek clinēs inclining, bending} …  

  • -clinal — |klīnəl adjective combining form or noun combining form Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary clin (from Greek klinēs leaning, from klinein to lean) + al 1. : sloping …   Useful english dictionary

  • -clinic — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective combining form Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary clin (from Greek klinēs leaning, bending, from klinein to lean) + ic 1. : inclining : dipping …   Useful english dictionary

  • -cliny — ˌklīnē, ni noun combining form ( es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary clinous (II) + y : fact or condition of having characteristics inherited from matrocliny …   Useful english dictionary

  • matriclinous — |klīnəs adjective Etymology: matr + clinous : matroclinous …   Useful english dictionary

  • matroclinous — |klīnəs adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary matr + clinous : derived or inherited from the mother or maternal line compare maternal inheritance, patroclinous …   Useful english dictionary

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