1. plural of prepotency; the quality or state of being prepotent; superior power or influence.
Usage: formal; often used in biology and genetics contexts
2. in biology and genetics, instances or cases where one parent's traits are more likely to be inherited than the other parent's traits.
Usage: technical; biology/genetics

Examples

• The prepotencies of certain traits in the breeding program were carefully documented.
• Scientists studied the prepotencies observed in successive generations of the plant species.
• The male parent's prepotencies were evident in the offspring's physical characteristics.
• Historical records showed the prepotencies of the ruling family's influence over the region.
• Researchers identified multiple prepotencies affecting the inheritance patterns in the population.