Meanings
proper noun
- biologyThe apparent synchronization of menstrual cycles of women who live together in a community without males.
Synonyms: Wellesley effect
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe apparent synchronization of menstrual cycles of women who live together in a community without males.
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Named after American psychologist Martha McClintock (1947–).
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McClintock effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McClintock%20effect
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