/ dʒəˈnetɪk; NAmE / adjective
connected with genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing that control its physical characteristics) or genetics (= the study of genes ) :
genetic and environmental factors
genetic abnormalities
► gen·et·ic·al·ly / -kli; NAmE / adverb :
genetically engineered / determined / transmitted
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent. (originally relating to a common origin): from genesis , on the pattern of pairs such as antithesis , antithetic .