/ Dictionary / Index P particulate inheritance: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: partic'ulate inher'itance Pronunciation: [key] — Genetics. Genetics. the inheritance of discrete characters via genes that are independently expressed without the blending of characters from one generation to the next. Cf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. particulate partier Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language