adjective

genetic

genetic

The disease has a genetic component.

The disease has a genetic component.

They are conducting genetic research.

They are conducting genetic research.

((genetic + noun)) relating to genes a genetic disorder

Synonyms: hereditary, inherited

From 'gene' + '-tic' (adjective-forming suffix). 'Gene' comes from Greek 'genos' meaning 'race, kind'.

The word 'gene' is inside 'genetic'. It's all about genes.

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