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单词 telegony
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telegony


telegony

(tɪˈlɛɡənɪ) n (Genetics) genetics the supposed influence of a previous sire on offspring borne by a female to other sires[C19: from tele- + -gony. Compare Greek tēlegonos 'born far from one's homeland'] telegonic, teˈlegonous 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: Heredity

Telegony


Telegony

 

the supposed influence of a male that previously mated with a female on her offspring resulting from subsequent matings with other males. The phenomenon of telegony was “discovered” in the first quarter of the 19th century. Genetic experiments carried out by many scientists in the late 19th century disproved the existence of telegony.

telegony


telegony

An obsolete misconception that the characteristics of one male could be passed to the progeny of a second male, if the latter’s offspring was borne by the sexual partner of the former.
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