heritage
her·it·age / ˈheritij/ • n. [in sing.] 1. property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance. ∎ valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions, unspoiled countryside, and historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations: the richness of our diverse cultural heritage | a sense of history and heritage. ∎ [as adj.] (of a plant variety) not hybridized with another; old-fashioned: heritage roses.2. archaic a special or individual possession; an allotted portion. ∎ God's chosen people (the people of Israel, or the Christian Church).
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inherit , in·her·it / inˈherit/ • v. (-her·it·ed , -her·it·ing ) [tr.] receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder: sh… Qualitative Inheritance , Skip to main content
qualitative inheritance Blending Inheritance , blending inheritance The early theory that assumed that hereditary substances from parents merge together in their offspring. Mendel showed that this… Quantitative Inheritance , quantitative inheritance The inheritance of a character (known as a quantitative character or trait) that depends upon the cumulative action of many… Cytoplasmic Inheritance , Mitochondrial Inheritance
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