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Heredity

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Definition

Heredity is the passing down of traits from parents to their offspring.

Synonyms & similar words

geneticendowment inheritance genetics lineage legacy birthright patrimony ancestry descent family heritage genealogy offspring progeny posterity succession bloodline stock descendants heirs relation

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