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acquired character

ac·quired char·ac·ter (plural ac·quired char·ac·ters) or ac·quired char·ac·ter·is·tic (plural ac·quired char·ac·ter·is·tics)


noun 
Definition:
 
uninherited characteristic: a characteristic that an organism develops in response to its environment and that cannot be passed on to the next generation

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