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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.
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Adv.1.genetically - by genetic mechanisms; "genetically passed down talents"
Translations
genetically [dʒɪˈnetɪkəlɪ] ADV (gen) → genéticamente
genetically engineeredmanipulado genéticamente
genetically modifiedtransgénico, modificado genéticamente
genetically-modified foodsalimentos mpl transgénicos
genetically [dʒɪˈnɛtɪkəli] advgénétiquement
genetically modified adj [plant, animal, organism, cell] → génétiquement modifié(e)
genetically modified food naliments mpl génétiquement modifiés
genetic code ncode m génétique
genetic engineering ngénie m génétique
genetic fingerprinting nsystème m d'empreinte génétique
genetically
advgenetisch; genetically engineeredgenmanipuliert; genetically modifiedgentechnisch verändert
genetically [dʒɪˈnɛtɪklɪ] advgeneticamente
genetically [dʒɪˈnɛtɪklɪ] advgeneticamente


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