her·i·ta·ble (h r  -t -bl)adj. 1. Capable of being passed from one generation to the next; hereditary. 2. Capable of inheriting or taking by inheritance. [Middle English, from Old French, from heriter, to inherit, from Late Latin h  rdit re; see inherit.]her  i·ta·bili·ty n.her i·ta·bly adv. |
heritable [ˈhɛrɪtəbəl]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) capable of being inherited; inheritable
2. (Law) Chiefly law capable of inheriting
[from Old French, from heriter to inherit]
heritability n
heritably adv
| heritable (hr-t-bl) Capable of being passed from one generation to the next through the genes. |
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| Adj. | 1. | heritable - capable of being inherited; "inheritable traits such as eye color"; "an inheritable title" |
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