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Synonyms
ge·ner·ic (jə-nĕŕĭk)

[From Latin genus, gener-, kind.]

adjective 

  1. Relating to or descriptive of an entire group or class; general. See synonyms at general
  2. Biology Of or relating to a genus.
    1. Not having a brand name: generic soap.
    2. Of or being a drug sold under or identified by its official nonproprietary or chemical name.
  4. Grammar Specifying neither masculine nor feminine gender: generic nouns like and

noun 

  1. A product or substance sold under or identified by a generic name.
  2. A wine that is a blend of several grape varieties and does not carry the name of any specific grape.

derivatives

ge·neŕi·cal·ly
adverb