heritable

Listen See in a sentence
(her′it ə bəl)

adjective

  1. that can be inherited
  2. that can inherit

Origin: ME heretable < OFr héritable: see heritage

Related Forms:

See heritable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Capable of being passed from one generation to the next; hereditary.
  2. Capable of inheriting or taking by inheritance.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from heriter, to inherit

Origin: , from Late Latin hērēditāre; see inherit

.

Related Forms:

  • herˌi·ta·bilˈi·ty noun
  • herˈi·ta·bly adverb

Learn more about heritable

heritable medical definition

heritable science

heritable in a sentence

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

Also Mentioned In

breeder

fee

fief

knowledgeable

subluxation

Browse entries near heritable

hereunto

hereupon

herewith

here

heriot

heritage

heritor

Heriz

herky-jerky

herl

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Bookmark Site Help Suggestion Box Tools
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.
About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.