as in genealogies
formal
the natural process by which physical and mental qualities are passed from a parent to a child
Heredity plays no part in the disease.
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Noun
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The church's Red Cross blood drive from 1-6 p.m. July 28.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025 -
Takeovers come with premiums – usually around 40% – and that’s not counting the rally a share gets when investors smell blood in the water.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Philanthropy plays a catalytic role by empowering local financial institutions to serve families in need.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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Their families even know each other well, Snapp said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Heredities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heredities. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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