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generic term
Variant of generic
adjective
- of, applied to, or referring to a whole kind, class, or group; inclusive or general
- without a brand name
- without individual character or distinctive characteristics
- Biol. of or characteristic of a genus
noun
a product, as a drug or grocery item, without a brand name
Related Forms:
- generically adverb
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