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Inheritable

//ɪnˈhɛrɪtəbəl// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That can be inherited.

    "an inheritable estate or title"

  2. 2
    Capable of taking by inheritance, or of receiving by descent; capable of succeeding to, as an heir.

    "By attainder […] the blood of the person attainted is so corrupted as to be rendered no longer inheritable."

Adjective
  1. 1
    capable of being inherited wordnet

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English enheritable (“inheritable”), from Anglo-Norman enheritable; equivalent to inherit + -able.

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