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inheritable

in·he·ri·table

UK/ɪnˈhɛrɪtəbəl/ US/ənˈhɛrətəbəl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

that can be inherited

  • “inheritable traits such as eye color”
  • “an inheritable title”

Origin

Inherited from Middle English enheritable (“inheritable”), from Anglo-Norman enheritable; equivalent to inherit + -able.

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