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ge·net·ic  (j-ntk) also ge·net·i·cal (--kl)
adj.
1.
a. Of or relating to genetics or genes.
b. Affecting or determined by genes: genetic diseases.
2. Of, relating to, or influenced by the origin or development of something.
3. Linguistics Of or relating to the relationship between or among languages that are descendants of the same protolanguage.

[From Greek genetikos, genitive, from genesis, origin; see genesis.]

ge·neti·cal·ly adv.

genetic [dʒɪˈnɛtɪk], genetical
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) of or relating to genetics, genes, or the origin of something
[from genesis]
genetically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.genetic - occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features"
heritable, inheritable - capable of being inherited; "inheritable traits such as eye color"; "an inheritable title"
2.genetic - of or relating to or produced by or being a gene; "genic combinations"; "genetic code"
3.genetic - pertaining to or referring to origin; "genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work"
4.genetic - of or relating to the science of genetics; "genetic research"
Translations
genetic [dʒɪˈnetɪk]
A. ADJgenético
B. CPD genetic code Ncódigo m genético
genetic engineering Ningeniería f genética
genetic fingerprint Nhuella f genética
genetic fingerprinting Nidentificación f genética
genetic manipulation Nmanipulación f genética

genetic [dʒɪˈnɛtɪk] adj [information, research, factor] → génétique genetic code, genetic material, genetic modification
genetic algorithm nalgorithme m génétique

genetic
adjgenetisch; does crime have a genetic cause?ist Kriminalität erblich bedingt?; genetic informationErbinformation f; genetic modificationgentechnische Veränderungen pl

genetic:
genetic code
genetic counselling, (US) genetic counseling
genetic engineer
nGentechniker(in) m(f)
genetic engineering
nGentechnologie f; (= manipulation)Genmanipulation f
genetic fingerprint
genetic fingerprinting

genetic [dʒɪˈnɛtɪk] adjgenetico/a

genetic, genetics gene
genetic جيني genetický genetisk genetisch γενετικός genético geneettinen génétique genetski genetico 遺伝子の 유전의 genetisch genetisk genetyczny genético генетический genestisk เกี่ยวกับพันธุศาสตร์ genetik di truyền 遗传的


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