hereditary
adjective
passing, or capable of passing, naturally from parent to offspring through the genes.
quasi-hereditary
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a word derived from
hereditary.
Example Sentences
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It was natural that the quasi-hereditary succession should revert to the elder line.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various
In any case the influence of the quasi-hereditary character of the over-headmanship upon the rule of descent cannot but have been comparatively slight.
From Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia by Northcote Whitridge Thomas
