hereditable

adjective

he·​red·​i·​ta·​ble

hə̇ˈredətəbəl,

heˈ-,

¦herə¦dit-

: heritable

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Late Latin hereditare to inherit (from Latin hered-, heres heir) + -abilis -able

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