GENETIC

familial, genetic, hereditary, inherited, transmitted, transmissible

(adjective) occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; “an inherited disease”; “familial traits”; “genetically transmitted features”

genetic, genetical

(adjective) of or relating to the science of genetics; “genetic research”

genetic

(adjective) pertaining to or referring to origin; “genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work”

genic, genetic, genetical

(adjective) of or relating to or produced by or being a gene; “genic combinations”; “genetic code”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

genetic (not comparable)

(genetics) Relating to genetics or genes. [from 1908]

Caused by genes.

Of or relating to origin (genesis). [from 1831]

(linguistics) Based on shared membership in a linguistic family.

(theology) Based on a shared membership in a religious family.

Synonyms

• hereditary

• genealogical

Source: Wiktionary


Ge*net"ic, a.

Definition: Same as Genetical.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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