Hereditary
Hereditary adjective - Genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring.
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Synonyms for Hereditary
In the family and hereditary are semantically related in genetic topic. In some cases you can use "In the family" instead an adjective "Hereditary".
Nearby Word: heredity
In the family
Hereditary and in the family are semantically related in ancestral topic. You can use "Hereditary" instead an adjective phrase "In the family".
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Related pairs
- patrimonial and hereditary
- patrimonial and in the family
- paternal and hereditary
- paternal and in the family
- native and hereditary
- native and in the family
- innate and hereditary
- innate and in the family
- inherent and hereditary
- inherent and in the family
- maternal and hereditary
- maternal and in the family
- inherited and hereditary
- inherited and in the family
Both terms in one sentence
- It Runs in the Family: Keisuke's powers are hereditary; his grandmother has them, and so does his son Yusuke.
Source: Webcomic / Undying Happiness -
It Runs in the Family: 'Who would have thought that an aptitude for scrounging was hereditary?
Source: Series / Not Going Out -
Hereditary Curse: All the witches in the family are cursed in that any man they fall in love with is doomed to die an untimely death.
Source: Film / Practical Magic
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