Relating to or derived from ancestors; ancestral or hereditary, especially in biological or cultural contexts.
From Latin avitus (ancestral), from avus (grandfather, ancestor). The -ic suffix creates an adjective form.
While 'avitic' remains mostly in academic writing, it perfectly captures the idea that some traits skip generations—you might inherit an avitic tendency that came from a great-great-grandparent.
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