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heredity

noun

The total of inherited attributes

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
H
Ends with
Y
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
A1

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Pronunciation

hɪˈɹɛdɪti

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noun

  1. The total of inherited attributes

noun

  1. The biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next

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