henetika

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish genética.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /heˌnetiˈka/ [hɛˌnɛː.tɪˈxa]
• Rhymes: -a
• Syllabification: he‧ne‧ti‧ka

Noun

henétiká (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜈᜒᜆᜒᜃ)

1. genetics

   Synonym: palamanahan

   • 1997, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines, Rebyu Ng Agham-panlipunan Ng Pilipinas‎^[1], page 30:

     Matatanggap ba natin na ang pagiging ina ay isang konsepto na nakaugat lamang sa henetika?

     Can we accept that becoming a mother is a concept that is only rooted on genetics?

Related terms

• hene