generic
generic /dʒəˈnɛrɪk/
adjective
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Applicable to an entire class or group
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generic
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applicable to an entire class or group
Is there a generic Asian mind?
is there a generic Asian mind?
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(of drugs) not protected by trademark
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generic
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(of drugs) not protected by trademark
Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug Tylenol'
Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug Tylenol'
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(biology) relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus
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generic
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(biology) relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus
The generic name
the generic name
noun
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Any product that can be sold without a brand name
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generic
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any product that can be sold without a brand name
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Wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as 'vin rouge', 'vino rosso', 'rotwein', 'red wine', etc.), or by general class (as 'vin ordinaire', 'vin de table', 'vino da tavola', 'tafelwein', 'table wine', etc.)
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generic
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wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as 'vin rouge', 'vino rosso', 'rotwein', 'red wine', etc.), or by general class (as 'vin ordinaire', 'vin de table', 'vino da tavola', 'tafelwein', 'table wine', etc.)
