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genetical

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Relating to genesis or origin; genetic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to the science of genetics

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • genetic research

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: genetic

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

of or relating to or produced by or being a gene

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • genic combinations
  • genetic code

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: genic, genetic

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From genetic + -al.