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nongenetic

Syllabification: (non·ge·net·ic)
Pronunciation: /ˌnänjəˈnetik/
Definition of nongenetic

adjective

  • not relating to or acquired through heredity; not genetic:environmental and other nongenetic factors also contribute to the disease process

Derivatives

nongenetically

adverb

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