genetic

Speech parts

1. genetic - Adjective

2. genetic - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Same as Genetical.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hereditary inherited familial genic natural biological transmitted inborn transmissible genetical inheritable chromosomal genomic natal genealogical
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Antonyms

foreign external learned acquired artificial alien
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Related terms

gene genetically genetics

Phrases with the word

genetic monogamy genetic element genetic relationship genetic expert genetic evolution limited genetic diversity

Examples

The cloning of humans is on most of the lists of things to worry about from Science, along with behavior control, genetic engineering, transplanted heads, computer poetry and the unrestrained growth of plastic flowers. Lewis Thomas

It seems likely that most if not all the genetic information in any organism is carried by nucleic acid - usually by DNA, although certain small viruses use RNA as their genetic material. Francis Crick

We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun. William Glasser

Zoocentrism is the primary fallacy of human sociobiology, for this view of human behavior rests on the argument that if the actions of "lower" animals with simple nervous systems arise as genetic products of natural selection, then human behavior should have a similar basis. Stephen Jay Gould

Seeds have the power to preserve species, to enhance cultural as well as genetic diversity, to counter economic monopoly and to check the advance of conformity on all its many fronts. Michael Pollan

Wealth and power are means to women; women are means to genetic eternity. Matt Ridley

Close letter words and terms

genethlialogical genethlialogy genethliatic genetic aberration genetic abnormalities genetic abnormality