non-genetic
UK/nɔn-dʒɪ'netɪk/US
Definitions
adj.
Not caused by or related to genes or heredity.
非遗传的；与基因无关的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivednon- (not) + genetic (gen 'born/heredity' + -etic adj.) = not relating to genes or inheritance.
Root gen still carries 140 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.non-genetic factor非遗传因素
- 2.non-genetic cause非遗传原因
- 3.non-genetic disease非遗传疾病
Example Sentences
- 1.
Diet and lifestyle are important non-genetic risk factors.
- 2.
The traits turned out to have a non-genetic origin.