Hereditary and Nonheritable

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Hereditary adjective - Genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring.

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Nonheritable is an antonym for hereditary.

Nearby Word: heredity

Nonheritable adjective - Not inheritable.

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Hereditary is an antonym for nonheritable.

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Nonheritable and Hereditary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hereditary/nonheritable

Hereditary & Nonheritable. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hereditary/nonheritable>.

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