nonheritable
Cannot be bequeathed
Nonheritable describes traits or conditions that cannot be passed from parent to offspring through genes.
A nonheritable mutation occurs in body cells rather than reproductive cells, so it dies with the individual.
The term appears in genetics, medicine, and law, where nonheritable assets cannot be transferred to heirs: The scholarship is nonheritable and expires upon the recipient's death.
Came to possess
- somaticConcerning the body
- environmentalOf natural surroundings
- nongeneticNot from DNA
- sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
noninherited · phenotypic · epigenetic · developmental · postnatal · nontransmissible · de novo · spontaneous
Came to possess
- learnedHaving much knowledge
- behavioralRelating to conduct
- conditionedTaught automatic responses
- environmentalOf natural surroundings
adaptive · phenotypic · somatic · cultural · experiential · developmental · immunity · antibodies
Cannot change hands
- personalRelating to one's self
- inalienableIncapable of being surrendered
- nonassignableCannot be transferred legally
- individualOne separate human being
exclusive · restricted · intestate · rights · entitlements · privileges · benefits · pension
acquired
Came to possess
- somaticConcerning the body
- environmentalOf natural surroundings
- nongeneticNot from DNA
sporadic · noninherited · phenotypic · epigenetic · developmental · postnatal · nontransmissible · de novo · spontaneous · mutation
acquired
Came to possess
- learnedHaving much knowledge
- behavioralRelating to conduct
- conditionedTaught automatic responses
environmental · adaptive · phenotypic · somatic · cultural · experiential · developmental · immunity · antibodies · tolerance
nontransferable
Cannot change hands
- personalRelating to one's self
- inalienableIncapable of being surrendered
- nonassignableCannot be transferred legally
individual · exclusive · restricted · intestate · rights · entitlements · privileges · benefits · pension · license
nonheritableheritable
Capable of genetic transmission
hereditary · genetic · inherited · inheritable · congenital
nonheritableheritable
Capable of genetic transmission
inheritable · transferable · devisable · alienable · passable
heritable, inherit, inherits, inherited, inheriting, inheritor, inheritors, inheritance, inheritances