| Venatica | n. See Vinatico. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Venatical | { } a. [ L. venaticus, fr. venatus hunting, fr. venari, p. p. venatus, to hunt. ] Of or pertaining to hunting; used in hunting. [ R. ] “ Venatical pleasure.” Howell. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Venatic |
| Genetic | a. 1. Same as Genetical. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Of or pertaining to genes or genetics; as, the genetic code. [ PJC ] |
| Genetical | a. [ See Genesis. ] Pertaining to, concerned with, or determined by, the genesis of anything, or its natural mode of production or development. [ 1913 Webster ] This historical, genetical method of viewing prior systems of philosophy. Hare. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| genetically | adv. In a genetical manner. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| geneticist | n. a scientist who specializes in genetics. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
| genetic | (adj) pertaining to or referring to origin, Example: genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work |
| genetic | (adj) of or relating to the science of genetics, Syn. genetical, Example: genetic research |
| genetically | (adv) by genetic mechanisms, Example: genetically passed down talents |
| genetic code | (n) the ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the genetic information in living cells |
| genetic counseling | (n) guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children |
| genetic disease | (n) a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically, Syn. hereditary condition, hereditary disease, congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, inherited disorder, inherited disease, genetic disorder |
| genetic engineering | (n) the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism, Syn. recombinant DNA technology, gene-splicing |
| geneticism | (n) the belief that all human characteristics are determined genetically |
| geneticist | (n) a biologist who specializes in genetics |
| genetic map | (n) graphical representation of the arrangement of genes on a chromosome |