| English noun: heredity | |||
| 1. | heredity (process) the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | biological process, organic process | ||
| 2. | heredity (attribute) the total of inherited attributes | ||
| Synonyms | genetic endowment | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | property | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hereditary pattern, inheritance | ||