Meaning Of The Word Heredity

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heredity
uncountable noun: Heredity is the process by which features and characteristics are passed on from parents to their children before the children are born.

heredity in American English
the transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring by means of genes in the chromosomes
noun: the transmission of genetic characters from parents to offspring: it is dependent upon the segregation and recombination of genes during meiosis and fertilization and results in the genesis of a new individual similar to others of its kind but exhibiting

heredity in British English
noun: the transmission from one generation to another of genetic factors that determine individual characteristics: responsible for the resemblances between parents and offspring

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