inheritable
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inheritable (ɪnˈhɛrɪtəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | capable of being transmitted by heredity from one generation to a later one |
| 2. | capable of being inherited |
| 3. | rare capable of inheriting; having the right to inherit |
| inherita'bility | |
| —n | |
| in'heritableness | |
| —n | |
| in'heritably | |
| —adv | |
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Medical Dictionary
inheritable in·her·it·a·ble (ĭn-hěr'ĭ-tə-bəl)
adj.
Capable of being inherited.
in·her'it·a·bil'i·ty n.
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Example sentences
New species do not result from non-inheritable changes.
It is that information, in the form of inheritable characteristics, that gives life continuity.
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