hereditary
/hɪˈredɪtrɪ; ?@ -terɪ; hə`rɛdəˌtɛrɪ/ adj
1 passed on from parent to child, or from one generation to following generations 遗传的; 世代相传的
hereditary characteristics, features, beliefs 遗传而来的特性、 有遗传特点的相貌、 世代沿袭的信仰
The disease is hereditary.这种病有遗传性.
2 holding a position by inheritance 继承的; 世袭的
a hereditary ruler 世袭的统治者.