-genetic

¹ American  

1. a suffix of adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -genesis:

   parthenogenetic.

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genetic ² American  

[juh-net-ik] / dʒəˈnɛt ɪk /

Also genetical

adjective

1. Biology. pertaining or according to genetics.

2. of, relating to, or produced by genes; genic.

3. of, relating to, or influenced by geneses or origins.

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genetic British  

/ dʒɪˈnɛtɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to genetics, genes, or the origin of something

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Other Word Forms

• genetically adverb
• hypergenetic adjective
• hypergenetical adjective
• hypergenetically adverb
• hypergeneticalness noun
• nongenetic adjective
• nongenetical adjective
• nongenetically adverb

Etymology

Origin of genetic

First recorded in 1825–35; gene(sis) + -tic

Example Sentences

DNA was discovered in 1869 but it took until 1943 for scientists to discover that it made up the genetic material in cells.

From BBC

Alongside genetic studies, the team also tested drugs designed to block MCL1.

From Science Daily

According to the NHS, SMA is a rare genetic condition that can cause muscle weakness.

From BBC

It allows scientists to locate specific DNA sequences and make targeted changes, often replacing faulty genetic code with healthy versions.

From Science Daily

Later versions became more precise, allowing scientists to correct individual letters in the genetic code.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• ancestral
• hereditary
• historical