Overdominant

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Excessively dominant.

    "What would cause this reversal in a male's development? One possible answer could be that an overdominant mother is seductive to the child, and the father is weak and detached."

  2. 2
    Exhibiting overdominance.

Example

More examples

"What would cause this reversal in a male's development? One possible answer could be that an overdominant mother is seductive to the child, and the father is weak and detached."

Etymology

From over- + dominant.

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