👉 A term that refers to a genetic trait or characteristic that is inherited from an individual's parents, but not passed on from their parents to offspring. A person with a genetically predisposed gene will be more likely to have traits or characteristics that are inherited from their parents than someone without such a gene. In other words, a "digeneous" person has the ability to inherit genetic traits and characteristics from both of their parents, but these traits may not pass on to offspring. This trait is often
