connected with genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing that control its physical characteristics) or genetics (= the study of genes )genetic and environmental factorsgenetic abnormalitiesThere are about 4 000 inherited human genetic diseases.Oxford Collocations DictionaryGenetic is used with these nouns: analysis,background,blueprint,…Seefull entrySee related entries:Genetic engineering,Cell biologyWord Originmid 19th cent. (originally relating to a common origin): from genesis, on the pattern of pairs such as antithesis, antithetic.
See genetic in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishSee genetic in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
