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genetic

[juh-net-ik]
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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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Also ge·net·i·cal.

Origin of genetic

First recorded in 1825–35; gene(sis) + -tic
Related formsge·net·i·cal·ly, adverbhy·per·ge·net·ic, adjectivehy·per·ge·net·i·cal, adjectivehy·per·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverbhy·per·ge·net·i·cal·ness, nounnon·ge·net·ic, adjectivenon·ge·net·i·cal, adjectivenon·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for hypergenetic

genetic

genetical

adjective
  1. of or relating to genetics, genes, or the origin of something
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Derived Formsgenetically, adverb

Word Origin

C19: from genesis
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Word Origin and History for hypergenetic

genetic

adj.

"pertaining to origins," coined 1831 by Carlyle from Greek genetikos "genitive," from genesis "origin" (see genus). Biological sense first recorded in Darwin, 1859. Related: Genetically. Genetical is attested from 1650s.

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hypergenetic in Medicine

genetic

(jə-nĕt′ĭk)
adj.
  1. Of or relating to genetics or genes.
  2. Affecting or affected by genes, as a disorder or deficiency.
  3. Of, relating to, or influenced by the origin or development of something; ontogenic.
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