genetically
dʒɪˈnɛtɪkli
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Definition of genetically - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
biologyTECH.in a manner relating to genes or geneticsTECH.
  • The disease is genetically inherited from parents.
hereditarily
2.
originin terms of origin or development
  • The two cultures are genetically linked through history.
congenitally hereditarily
3.
linguisticsTECH.by being members of the same linguistic familyTECH.
  • These languages are genetically related.
ancestrally hereditarily
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Expressions with genetically

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altered at the genetic level using biotechnology
The genetically engineered crops are resistant to pests.
having genes changed to resist pests or diseases
Genetically modified plants grow better in harsh climates.
organism with DNA changed using genetic engineering
Scientists created a genetically modified organism to produce insulin.
changed at the genetic level for specific traits
The genetically manipulated crops are resistant to pests.

Origin of genetically

Greek, genos (birth) + -ically (in a manner of)

Terms with genetically included in their meaning

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biology
derive genetically from one's parents or ancestors
biology
organism produced asexually, genetically identical to ancestor
GMOacr.
acr: genetically modified organism
living thing changed by science to grow better
biology
biological process of making a genetically identical copy of human cells or individuals
biology
disease passed genetically from parents to children
biology
organism with genetically distinct cells
genetic traits
genetically passed from parents to children
GMacr.
acr: genetically modified
food changed by science

Examples of genetically in a sentence

  • The plant is genetically modified for better yield.
  • These species are genetically similar despite their differences.
  • The twins are genetically identical.
  • The dialects are genetically linked.
  • These tongues are genetically similar.

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  1. French:génétiquement, de manière génétique, ...
  2. German:genetisch, ...
  3. Italian:geneticamente, ...
  4. Spanish:genéticamente, en términos genéticos, ...
  5. Portuguese:geneticamente, em termos genéticos, ...
  6. Chinese:基因上, 在起源上, ...
  7. Japanese:遺伝的に, 起源的に, ...
  8. Arabic:وراثيا, أَصْلِيًّا, ...
  9. Hebrew:גֵנֵטִית, מִבְחִינָה גֶּנֶטִית, ...
  10. Russian:генетически, по происхождению, ...
  11. Ukrainian:генетично, ...
  12. Hindi:आनुवंशिक रूप से, मूल रूप से, ...

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