hereditary
BrE /həˈrɪdɪtəri/ AmE /həˈrɪdɪtəri/
adjective en → es
relating to or caused by genes that are passed from parents to children
hereditario, genético
- a hereditary disease/condition
Collocations hereditary condition · hereditary illness
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The disease is a hereditary one.
La enfermedad es de tipo hereditario.
relating to property that passes from parents to children by law
hereditario, legítimo
- a hereditary title/estate
Collocations hereditary property · hereditary estate
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He inherited a hereditary title.
Él heredó un título hereditario.