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heredity in Irish

heredity in Irish is oidhreacht, dúchas — heredity means the passing of physical or genetic traits from parents to their children.

heredity in Irish

oidhreacht
noun
Hereditary transmission of the physical and genetic qualities of parents to their offspring; the biological law by which living beings tend to repeat their characteristics in their descendants.
dúchas
noun
Hereditary transmission of the physical and genetic qualities of parents to their offspring; the biological law by which living beings tend to repeat their characteristics in their descendants.

What does "heredity" mean?

  1. noun The passing of physical or genetic traits from parents to their children.
    "Heredity explains why she has her mother's eye colour."
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heredity in a sentence

  • Heredity explains why she has her mother's eye colour.

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What is "heredity" in Irish?

"heredity" in Irish is oidhreacht, dúchas. heredity means: The passing of physical or genetic traits from parents to their children.

How do you use "heredity" in a sentence?

Example: "Heredity explains why she has her mother's eye colour." In Irish, "heredity" is oidhreacht, dúchas.

Are there other ways to say "heredity" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "heredity": oidhreacht, dúchas.

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