acquired characteristic

English

Noun

acquired characteristic (plural acquired characteristics)

  1. (biology) A change or modification to a living organism that occurs during its lifetime, that is not incorporated into its DNA, and hence cannot be passed on to its offspring; for example, the loss of a limb in an accident, or stunted growth due to inadequate nutrition.
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