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heritable


heritable

adjective

Definition of HERITABLE

genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring <heritable characteristics like skin and eye and hair color>
Synonyms genetic (also genetical), heritable, inborn, inheritable, inherited
Near Antonyms acquired
Antonyms nonhereditary

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