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acquired

ac·qui·red

UK/əˈkwaɪəd/ US/əˈkwaɪɹd/ fairly common

adjective

1.

gotten through environmental forces

  • “acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on”

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