GENERIC
Scrabble letter values: G2E1N1E1R1I1C3 = 10
Definition
- adjective relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus.
- adjective (of drugs) not protected by trademark.
- adjective applicable to an entire class or group.
- noun wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content. — synonyms: generic_wine
- noun any product that can be sold without a brand name.
Examples
- “the generic name”
- “`Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'”
- “is there a generic Asian mind?”