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telegony [tɪˈlɛgənɪ]
n (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) Genetics the supposed influence of a previous sire on offspring borne by a female to other sires [from tele- + -gony. Compare Greek tēlegonos ``born far from one's homeland''] telegonic [ˌtɛlɪˈgɒnɪk], telegonous adj telegony the supposed transmission of hereditary characteristics from one sire to offspring subsequently born to other sires by the same female. — telegonic, adj. See also: HeredityWant to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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