genetic relationship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of genetic relationship
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Whereas in Arizona, a single person with no genetic relationship can gain parental status only by filing for adoption after the baby is born.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
The team looked at the genetic relationship between mothers and their adult children.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2025
After establishing a genetic relationship between the two individuals, the team looked at all possible connections, such as brothers, half-siblings, grandfather and grandson, as well as uncle and nephew.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2024
Today, many Swahili people have little genetic relationship with the medieval individuals in the study.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 29, 2023
For this tree-like system is as clear an expression as anything could be of the fact that all species are bound together by the ties of genetic relationship.
From The Scientific Evidences of Organic Evolution by Romanes, George John
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