genetic

Definitions


[dʒɪˈnɛtɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to genes or heredity
(e.g: genetic abnormalities)

- relating to origin, or arising from a common origin
(e.g: the genetic relations between languages)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 18th century (in genetic): from Latin geneticus, probably from genesis genesis, on the pattern of pairs such as antithesis, antitheticus




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