prepotencies

prepotencies
'prɪː'pəʊtnsɪ n. superiority, predominance, preeminence; strong influence, strong power

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • prepotency — [prē pōt′ n sē] n. pl. prepotencies [L praepotentia: see PRE & POTENT] 1. superiority in power, force, or influence 2. Biol. the greater capacity of one parent to transmit certain characteristics to offspring: a theory now rejected prepotent adj …   English World dictionary

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