noun see: heir Date: circa 1540 1. inheritance , tradition , 2. the sum of the characteristics and potentialities genetically derived from one's ancestors, the transmission of such qualities from ancestor to descendant through the genes
HEREDITY
Meaning of HEREDITY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012