Genetic and Polygenic

Genetic

Genetic adjective - Genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring.
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Synonyms for Genetic

Polygenic and genetic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Polygenic" instead an adjective "Genetic".

Polygenic

Polygenic adjective - Of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes.
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Synonyms for Polygenic

Genetic and polygenic are semantically related. You can use "Genetic" instead an adjective "Polygenic".
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