anisogeny

noun

an·​isog·​e·​ny

ˌaˌnīˈsäjənē

plural -es

: the property of exhibiting different inheritance in reciprocal crosses because of consistent differences in the male and female gametes of the parents

Word History

Etymology

anis- entry 1 + -geny

First Known Use

circa 1928, in the meaning defined above

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