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[()·でん()]
iden
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 遺伝

noun, suru verb
  1. heredity; (genetic) inheritance

Definition and Synonyms for 遺伝

Heredity the total of inherited attributes
Synonyms: 遺伝
Heredity the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next
Synonyms: 遺伝

Meanings for each kanji in 遺伝

» bequeath; leave behind; reserve
» transmit; go along; walk along; follow; report; communicate; legend; tradition

Categories 遺伝 is a member of

Property a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
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Biological Process a process occurring in living organisms
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Sample Sentences for 遺伝

This criminal is a victim of his heredity.
In the case of language, however, it is only the ability to talk and understand that we inherit genetically; the particular language or languages that we speak are passed on to us not by genetic transmission but by cultural transmission.
All of these abilities are passed on to us by genetic transmission; we receive them by way of the genes that we inherit from our parents.
We are influenced both by environment and by heredity.
Does a child's musical talent depend on heredity?

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