ge|net´i|cal|ly

ge|net´i|cal|ly
ge|net|ic «juh NEHT ihk», adjective.
1. having to do with origin and natural growth.
2. of or having to do with genetics.
3. of or having to do with genes; genic: »

genetic variation.

[< Greek genet begetter (< génesis origin; see etym. under Genesis (Cf.Genesis)) + English -ic]
ge|net´i|cal|ly, adverb.

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