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heredity

🇬🇧 UK/həˈredəti/🇺🇸 US/hi'rediti/
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Definitions

n.

The biological process by which genetic traits are passed from parents to their offspring

遗传;遗传性

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
herstick, cling, adhere
+
edpast tense / completed
+
itystate, quality, condition
=heredity

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Heredity determines many physical characteristics like eye color.

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