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prepotency

[pree-poht-n-see] / priˈpoʊt n si /


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The hierarchy is not arranged from least noble to most noble, but instead is a hierarchy of prepotency.

From Scientific American

The chromosomes transmit the physical bases of heredity from one generation to the next, and the heritages from the two parents are equal except in cases of prepotency.

From Project Gutenberg

In artificial conditions, this in-breeding often results in the development of what is called prepotency.

From Project Gutenberg

We have now to consider the bearing of what is called "prepotency" on the theory of physiological selection.

From Project Gutenberg

Another case showing the strong prepotency of the Manx cat.

From Project Gutenberg