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genetic

adjective

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

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Word length
7
Starts with
G
Ends with
C
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

    “an inherited disease”

adjective

  1. of or relating to the science of genetics

    “genetic research”

adjective

  1. pertaining to or referring to origin

    “genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work”

adjective

  1. of or relating to or produced by or being a gene

    “genic combinations”

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Example Sentences

an inherited disease
familial traits
genetically transmitted features
genetic research
genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work
genic combinations
genetic code

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