Main Entry: her·i·ta·bil·i·ty

Pronunciation: \ˌher-ə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌhe-rə-\

Function: noun

Date: 1832

1 : the quality or state of being heritable
2 : the proportion of observed variation in a particular trait (as height) that can be attributed to inherited genetic factors in contrast to environmental ones