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inheritable Definition

in·her·it·able (in her′it ə bəl)

adjective

  1. capable of inheriting; having the rights of an heir
  2. capable of being inherited

Etymology: ME enheritable < Anglo-Fr < OFr

inheritable Related Forms

in·her′·it·abil′·ity noun or in·her′·it·able·ness

inheritable Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • disease: Should embryo screening help parents prevent passing on a wider range of inheritable diseases?
  • trait: Alteration of either gene number or arrangement can result in mutation ( a change in the inheritable traits ).
  • condition: It is an inheritable condition passed from parents down to their children through their genes.
  • permission: Ensure that ' Allow inheritable permissions from parent to propagate to this object ' box is checked.
  • variation: It is now believed that new inheritable variations occur when genes mutate.
  • form: Approximately 45 % of children with retinoblastoma have the inheritable form of the disease.