genetic Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
transmissible; familial; hereditary; transmitted; inherited.
- an inherited disease
- familial traits
- genetically transmitted features
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adjective of or relating to or produced by or being a gene
genetical; genic.
- genic combinations
- genetic code
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adjective pertaining to or referring to origin
- genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work
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adjective of or relating to the science of genetics
genetical.
- genetic research
WordNet
Ge*net"ic adjective
Definitions
Same as Genetical .