prepotency

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As Rockefeller’s oil prepotency waned, global production flourished; in a frantically developing industrialized world, oil reserves took on strategic importance.

From Slate • Nov. 22, 2013

Wilson, Dr., prepotency of the Manx over the common cat, ii.

From The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume II (of 2) by Darwin, Charles

Beta vulgaris. measurements. crossed not exceeded by self-fertilised. prepotency of other pollen.

From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Darwin, Charles

It is in this power of prepotency that one of the chief benefits from the use of a pure bred sire or dam arises.

From The Pig Breeding, Rearing, and Marketing by Spencer, Sanders

Thus, we necessarily select the only trait really worth while; that is prepotency or the ability to beget desirable qualities.

From The Dollar Hen by Hastings, Milo M. (Milo Milton)