inheritable

adjective in·her·it·able \in-ˈher-ə-tə-bəl, -ˈhe-rə-\

Definition of INHERITABLE

: capable of being inherited : transmissible <an inheritable title>

: capable of taking by inheritance <the eldest son is inheritable to the crown>

— in·her·it·abil·i·ty \-ˌher-ə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē, -ˌhe-rə-\ noun

— in·her·it·able·ness \-ˈher-ə-tə-bəl-nəs, -ˈhe-rə-\ noun

15th century

Synonyms: genetic (also genetical), heritable, inborn, hereditary, inherited

Medical Dictionary

adjective in·her·it·able \in-ˈher-ət-ə-bəl\

: capable of being transmitted from parent to offspring genetically

—in·her·it·abil·i·ty \-ˌher-ət-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē\ noun, plural in·her·it·abil·i·ties

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