Heredity and Strain

Heredity

Heredity noun - The biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next.
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Strain and heredity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strain" instead a noun "Heredity".

Nearby Word: hereditary

Strain

Strain noun - The line of ancestors from whom a person is descended.
Usage example: descended from a strain of Irish seafarers

Heredity and strain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Heredity" instead a noun "Strain".

Nearby Words: strained, straining, strainer
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