hérédité

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See also: heredite and heredité

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin hērēditātem.

Pronunciation

  • (mute h) IPA(key): /e.ʁe.di.te/
  • (file)

Noun

hérédité f (plural hérédités)

  1. heredity (transmission of genetic features)
  2. succession (to a throne or office)

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