Heredity
Heredity noun - The biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next.
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Parentage and heredity are semantically related. in ancestry topic. In some cases you can use "Parentage" instead a noun "Heredity".
Nearby Word: hereditary
Parentage
Parentage noun - The line of ancestors from whom a person is descended.
Usage example: they were pleased that their son's girlfriend was of good parentage
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Parentage and Heredity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/heredity/parentage
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Parentage or Heredity. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/heredity/parentage.
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