-ˈherə̇d.əbəl, -rə̇tə- adjective
Etymology: Middle English enheritable, from Anglo-French, from Middle French enheriter + -able
1.
a. : capable of being inherited : transmissible , descendible
an inheritable title
b.
(1) : capable of taking by inheritance
(2) : entitled to as a birthright
2. : capable of being transmitted from parent to child
inheritable qualities
• in·her·it·able·ness -nə̇s noun -es
• in·her·it·ably -blē, -bli adverb