GENETICALLY

genetically

(adverb) by genetic mechanisms; “genetically passed down talents”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

genetically (comparative more genetically, superlative most genetically)

In terms of origin or development.

In a manner relating to genes or genetics.

(linguistics) By being members of the same linguistic family.

Source: Wiktionary


Ge*net"ic*al*ly, adv.

Definition: In a genetical manner.

GENETIC

Ge*net"ic, a.

Definition: Same as Genetical.

GENETICAL

Ge*net"ic*al, a. Etym: [See Genesis.]

Definition: Pertaining to, concerned with, or determined by, the genesis of anything, or its natural mode of production or development. This historical, genetical method of viewing prior systems of philosophy. Hare.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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11 January 2025

COWBERRY

(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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