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genetic

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Pronunciation: US /dʒəˈnetɪk/

genetic means: Related to the parts of living cells that pass features from parents to their young.

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ABOUT GENESB2

Related to the parts of living cells that pass features from parents to their young.

  • The lab studies genetic information.
  • Genetic tests can show how closely people are related.
  • Scientists compared the genetic material of the two plants.

Common phrases: genetic information, genetic research, genetic testing

CAUSED BY GENESB2

Caused by features passed from parents to children through their cells.

  • The disease is genetic.
  • Doctors suspect a genetic cause for her condition.
  • Some genetic disorders affect several members of one family.

Similar words: hereditary, inherited

Common phrases: genetic disease, genetic condition, genetic cause

SHARED LANGUAGE ORIGINC2

Related to languages that developed from the same earlier language.

  • These languages have a genetic relationship.
  • Borrowed words alone do not prove a genetic link.
  • The study examines the genetic classification of several languages.

Similar words: genealogical

Common phrases: genetic relationship, genetic classification, genetic links

Questions about genetic

What does genetic mean?

Related to the parts of living cells that pass features from parents to their young.

What is genetic in other languages?

Türkçe: genetik · Español: genético · Français: génétique · Deutsch: genetisch · Italiano: genetico · 日本語: 遺伝の

How do you pronounce genetic?

It is pronounced /dʒəˈnetɪk/.

How do you use genetic in a sentence?

The lab studies genetic information. Genetic tests can show how closely people are related.

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