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Erb- — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hereditary adj Passed down from parent to child, especially through genes.

Senses

Erb- is used for these senses in English:

  • hereditary Of a title, honor or right: legally granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death.
  • hereditary Of a person: holding a legally hereditary title or rank.
  • hereditary Of a disease or trait: passed from a parent to offspring in the genes.

hereditary — full definition

  1. adj Passed down from parent to child, especially through genes.
  2. adj Of a title or position: passed down to a descendant rather than earned or elected.

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