inheritable
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genetic (also genetical), hereditary, heritable, inborn, inherited
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The assets in such savings accounts would be inheritable, unlike the benefits from current U.S. social programs. — Chris Edwards, National Review, "How the Government Creates Wealth Inequality," 19 Aug. 2019 Those characteristics must be inheritable — that is, passed on with some fidelity from generation to generation. — Quanta Magazine, "Should Evolution Treat Our Microbes as Part of Us?," 20 Nov. 2018 Epigenetics are inheritable traits that don't effect DNA sequencing, but typically stem from life experiences. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "THC Could Affect Men's Sperm, New Study Says," 20 Dec. 2018 In 2017, the FDA approved gene therapy for an inheritable form of blindness. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "The Latest Glaucoma Treatment Could Be Magnets In Your Eyes," 13 Nov. 2018 According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 50 different types of inheritable cancer have been identified, appearing in most major organs from the brain and colon to the thyroid gland and stomach. — Paul Sisson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Free panel to explore living with inherited cancer risk," 10 July 2018 A few years ago, nobody from his Dinka tribe would allow their daughters to marry him for fear that his genes carried some inheritable blunder. — Deirdre Fernandes, BostonGlobe.com, "An education in hope," 7 July 2018 Your family history is also something to think about, as with any condition with an inheritable component. — Carolyn Todd, Allure, "Your Shame-Free Guide to Taking Antidepressants for the First Time," 17 May 2018 In addition, according to ABC News, McNeill said Cruz's mother may have also had an inheritable annuity potentially worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. — Matthew Diebel, USA TODAY, "Parkland massacre suspect Nikolas Cruz wants inheritance donated to victims," 12 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'inheritable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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