Heredities

/həˈrɛdɪtiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of heredity; multiple instances or types of genetic or family inheritance.

Etymology

Plural form of 'heredity,' from Latin 'hereditas.' When discussing multiple types of inherited traits or family lines, the plural indicates distinct hereditary patterns.

Kelly Says

Scientists might talk about the 'heredities of different populations' to compare how traits run in different family lines across cultures.

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