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her·it·a·ble / ˈheritəbəl/ • adj. able to be inherited, in particular: ∎  Biol. (of a characteristic) transmissible from parent to offspring. ∎  Law (of property) capable of being inherited by heirs-at-law. Compare with movable (sense 2).DERIVATIVES: her·it·a·bil·i·ty / ˌheritəˈbilitē/ n.her·it·a·bly / -blē/ adv.

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