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Heredity

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

polysemous

Classifications

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
genetic endowment
plural
Heredities
possessive
Heredity's
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