'Generic' definitions:

Definition of 'generic'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus; "the generic name"
adjective
(of drugs) not protected by trademark; "`Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'"
adjective
Applicable to an entire class or group; "is there a generic Asian mind?"
noun
A wine that is a blend of several varieties of grapes with no one grape predominating; a wine that does not carry the name of any specific grape [syn: generic, generic wine] [ant: varietal, varietal wine]
noun
Any product that can be sold without a brand name

Definition of 'Generic'

From: GCIDE
  • Generic \Ge*ner"ic\, Generical \Ge*ner"ic*al\, a. [L. genus, generis, race, kind: cf. F. g['e]n['e]rique. See Gender.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. (Biol.) Pertaining to a genus or kind; relating to a genus, as distinct from a species, or from another genus; as, a generic description; a generic difference; a generic name. [WordNet sense 1] [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or their characteristics; -- opposed to specific. [WordNet sense 3] [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Commerce) Not protected by trademark; -- used especially of the names of medications; as, a generic drug; the generic name of Rogaine is minoxidil. [WordNet sense 2] [PJC]
  • Note: Since patented medications cannot be sold except under license from the patentee, medication which is still under patent is not typically sold as a generic drug, i.e., sold under its generic name, though it can be referred to by its generic name. [PJC]

Synonyms of 'generic'

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Words containing 'Generic'