Hereditary and Noninheritable

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

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Noninheritable is an antonym for hereditary.

Nearby Word: heredity

Noninheritable adjective - Not inheritable.

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Hereditary is an antonym for noninheritable.

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Noninheritable and Hereditary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hereditary/noninheritable

Hereditary & Noninheritable. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hereditary/noninheritable>.

Noninheritable or Hereditary. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hereditary/noninheritable.

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