Synonyms for genetic
dʒəˈnɛt ɪkge·net·ic

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1. geneticadjective

   Synonyms:
   hereditary

2. geneticadjective

   relating to genetics or genes

   Synonyms:
   hereditary

3. geneticadjective

   caused by genes

   Synonyms:
   hereditary

4. geneticadjective

   of or relating to origin (genesis)

   1858: All evidence tends to this conclusion, that the sun is the prime genetic agent of earthquakes and of every other pluto-dynamic impulse which acts against the crust of the planet, and breaks or elevates any of its parts. — Year-Book Of Facts In Science And Art For 1858

   Synonyms:
   hereditary

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1. familial, genetic, hereditary, inherited, transmitted, transmissibleadjective

   occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

   "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features"

   Synonyms:
   familial, genic, contagious, transmittable, ancestral, hereditary, genetical, patrimonial, inherited, communicable, transmissible, contractable, transmitted, catching

   Antonyms:
   nonheritable, noninheritable

2. genic, genetic, geneticaladjective

   of or relating to or produced by or being a gene

   "genic combinations"; "genetic code"

   Synonyms:
   inherited, genic, familial, hereditary, genetical, transmitted, transmissible

   Antonyms:
   noninheritable, nonheritable

3. geneticadjective

   pertaining to or referring to origin

   "genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work"

   Synonyms:
   transmitted, familial, genetical, hereditary, transmissible, inherited, genic

   Antonyms:
   nonheritable, noninheritable

4. genetic, geneticaladjective

   of or relating to the science of genetics

   "genetic research"

   Synonyms:
   familial, genic, hereditary, genetical, inherited, transmissible, transmitted

   Antonyms:
   nonheritable, noninheritable

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1. List of paraphrases for "genetic":

   genetics, gene, génétique, hereditary, dna, génétiques, genes, genetically, gene-based, linkage

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1. Michel Milinkovitch:

   This study potentially establishes a link between a human pathological condition and the skin of African elephants, strikingly, we show strong similarities between the normal skin morphology of African elephants and that of humans affected by' ichthyosis vulgaris,' a common genetic disorder affecting about 1 in 250 people that is known to impact shedding of the skin and cause dry, scaly skin.

2. Liz Coulthard:

   Recently we found out that HRT might have different effects in people at high genetic risk( apoE4 gene positive), but this is not featured here, the results here are scientifically interesting.

3. Kim Woo-joo:

   I've been asking myself whether there may be a genetic factor, if anything makes (Koreans) more vulnerable, but so far there's no evidence.

4. Shaun Burnie:

   These, together with other radionuclides in the water will remain hazardous for thousands of years with the potential to cause genetic damage. Greenpeace Germany's one more reason why these plans have to be abandoned.

5. John Holdren:

   The full implications of such a step could not be known until a number of generations had inherited the genetic changes made - and choices made in one country could affect all of us.