The mechanism whereby parts of a superclass are available to instances of its subclass.
The hereditary passing of biological attributes from the parents to its offspring.
attributes acquired via biological heredity
any acquisition from past generations
any attribute that passes from parent to offspring
a title or property that is inherited
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors; "my only inheritance was my mother''s blessing"; "the world''s heritage of knowledge"
(genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents
that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner
any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors
