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| 1. | [ adjective ] (of drugs) not protected by trademark | |
| Examples: | "`Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'" |
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| Related terms: | drug nonproprietary | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (biology) relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus | |
| Examples: | "the generic name" |
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| Related terms: | biology genus | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] applicable to an entire class or group | |
| Examples: | "is there a generic Asian mind?" |
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| Related terms: | general | |
| Similar spelling: |
Genrich generosity generous Genereux |
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