Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Related to genes or heredity.
Genetic
/dʒəˈnetɪk/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
She has a genetic condition from her parents.Scientists studied the genetic code of the mice.
Etymology:
The word genetic comes from the Greek word genetikos, meaning genitive or generative. It was first coined in modern context by biologist William Bateson around 1905 to refer to the study of heredity and biological inheritance.
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