holandric

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adjective

Encoded by genes on the Y chromosome and thus transmitted from father to son.

Opposite
hologynic
OriginEnglish andro- ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νδρός (ăndrós) ← Proto-Hellenic *anḗr →
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Meanings

adjectiveholandric (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyEncoded by genes on the Y chromosome and thus transmitted from father to son.

    Antonyms: hologynic

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveEncoded by genes on the Y chromosome and thus transmitted from father to son.

Opposite
hologynic

Origin

  1. Englishholo-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂nḗr
  3. Proto-Hellenic*anḗr
  4. Ancient Greekᾰ̓νδρός (ăndrós)
  5. Englishandro-
  6. Englishholandric

From holo- + andro- + -ic.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Chlorinda
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APA

holandric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holandric

MLA

“holandric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holandric. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holandric,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holandric.

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