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generic, generical

1. Biology of, relating to, or belonging to a genus

2. denoting the nonproprietary name of a drug, food product, etc.

3. a drug, food product, etc. that does not have a trademark

generic [jə′ner·ik]

(biology)

Pertaining to or having the rank of a biological genus.

(science and technology)

A term applied to or descriptive of an entire group or a class.

In general use, that which is nonproprietary.

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