he|red|i|tar|y

he|red|i|tar|y
he|red|i|tar|y «huh REHD uh TEHR ee», adjective.
1. coming by inheritance: »

“Prince” is a hereditary title.

2. holding a position by inheritance: »

The Queen of England is a hereditary ruler.

3. caused or transmitted by heredity: »

Color blindness is hereditary.

SYNONYM(S): inherited.
4. coming from one's parents or ancestors: »

a hereditary belief, a hereditary custom.

5. having to do with inheritance or heredity: »

hereditary descent.

[< Latin hērēditārius < hērēditās heredity]
he|red´i|tar´i|ly, adverb.
he|red´i|tar´i|ness, noun.

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