- genetic endowment
- nounthe total of inherited attributes• Syn: ↑heredity• Derivationally related forms: ↑hereditary (for: ↑heredity)• Hypernyms: ↑property• Hyponyms: ↑inheritance, ↑hereditary pattern
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
genetic endowment
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