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generic

/dʒəˈnɛɹɪk/ · 7 letters · 6 distinct letters

  1. adjective

    relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus

    the generic name

  2. adjective

    (of drugs) not protected by trademark

    ‘Acetaminophen’ is the generic form of the proprietary drug ‘Tylenol’

  3. adjective

    applicable to an entire class or group

    is there a generic Asian mind?

  4. noun

    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.)

  5. noun

    any product that can be sold without a brand name

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