adverb
- in a manner involving or relating to both parents; with respect to both maternal and paternal lineage or contribution
Usage: formal; technical; commonly used in genetics, biology, and family studies
Examples
- The trait is inherited biparentally, meaning both parents contribute to the offspring's genetic makeup.
- In humans, mitochondrial DNA is typically inherited maternally, while nuclear DNA is inherited biparentally.
- The study examined biparentally inherited markers to trace family ancestry.
- Biparentally derived chromosomes ensure genetic diversity in the population.